THE uMhlanga Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association (URRA) and Ward 35 councillor Bradley Singh have welcomed the news that 900m of a sewerage pipeline on Armstrong Avenue will be replaced and repaired in four weeks’ time.

This was revealed at a recent engagement over service delivery issues involving the ratepayers body and City officials, including Mayor Cyril Xaba.

For months, residents have raised concerns over what they call an ‘environmental disaster’ at the lower end of Armstrong Avenue.

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A stream of wastewater near the Armstrong Avenue wastewater pump station flows through the grassy banks and then under the M4 into the ocean.

URRA chairperson Terri MacLarty said the City made several promises and committed to addressing some of the issues raised, including the river of sewage on Armstrong Avenue.

“The City informed us that 900m of the rising main will be replaced, as the temporary fixes done a few times have not been successful. The sanitation operations department has promised that this will be complete in four weeks. The mayor regrets the wasted expenditure on the temporary fixes,” she said.

Ward councillor Bradley Singh, who also welcomed the news, said the project was long overdue.

“The situation has been ongoing for months and it is an environmental disaster. While I welcome the news it is long overdue. Residents have questioned repeatedly why the repairs are being carried without a permanent solution. While there is now something being done we do feel this should have been carried out sooner. Residents actively want to resolve the issue,” he said.

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