WHILE much of the discourse in recent weeks has centered around bursts and leaks being left unattended for days on end, a local resident has also questioned why it takes so long for roads to be reinstated.

Glenashley resident Bryce Ellis highlighted how long it takes for the municipality to reinstate roads and pavements once a burst has occurred.

He pointed to several incidents on Marion Avenue, Adrienne Avenue, Newport Avenue and Lynn Avenue where bursts have occurred and the roads have been damaged and temporarily backfilled.

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The same applies to other roads across the area, including Umhlanga Rocks Drive.

“Some of these bursts or leaks have been left for weeks. We as ratepayers are facing higher bills because our rates are going up at the end of this month and the time it takes to repair and reinstate is shocking. I’ve also reported incidents, gotten reference numbers, but it’s only once I’ve contacted our ward councillor Bradley Singh, then action is taken. The fact that we need to contact the councillor who then escalates the matter within senior level challenges to resolve water supply issues is not on,” he said.

“Even when leaks are eventually fixed, the road, pavement, and parking area repairs take another month or more and only after relentless re-logging of cases and council intervention. On Marion Avenue in particular, while the leak was ‘repaired’, there is still a dip in the road and it is still covered in dangerous loose stones and sand, with no proper surface applied. That is a danger to motorists and pedestrians,” he said.

Ellis also pointed to an incident outside his neighbour’s home where they have to drive onto their verge to gain access to their driveway because a leak (while fixed) left a hole in the middle of their driveway.

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