Critical challenges for KwaDukuza residents
The situation remains dire across KwaDukuza as the aftermath of floods continue to be felt, Democratic Alliance PR Councillor Niresh Singh confirmed.
Challenging conditions continue to face KwaDukuza residents in the aftermath of last week’s devastating floods.
Many areas have been without water for more than a week.
“I have undertaken multiple oversight visits across the municipality and there is a huge amount of damage to infrastructure,” said DA PR Councillor, Niresh Singh.
In KwaDukuza, the Yellowwood bridge in Stanger Heights was washed away, while Ward 16 remains without water.
The R74 heading inland from KwaDukuza has had multiple sinkholes develop and Singh believes part of that arterial road may still collapse.
In Darnall, residents have been cut off from the Zamani informal settlement after part of the R102 was washed away.
“Many residents have been either unable, or delayed, in their attempts to reach the Zamani clinic.”
This aside from the already widely publicised issues on the R102 between Tongaat and KwaDukuza, where there have been multiple road collapses.
Power is returning, but water remains a huge problem in most KwaDukuza communities, Singh said.
“iLembe have provided tankers but the supply is not steady and many councillors are prioritising their own communities.”
Multiple sponsors have donated fresh water and Singh has hosted fill-up stations in his home in Ward 16 at Stanger Heights.
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