Municipality justifies roadwork delays
The contractor began with ancillary works this week.
“I am in talks with my bookkeeper and will sue eventually.”
A bold statement from shop owner, Lynette Venter, more or less summed up the frustration of Ayliff Street businesses who have suffered immeasurable losses during the rehabilitation process which began last year.
Mrs Venter said the realisation she would never recoup the lost income was her reason for seeking legal recourse.
“I have never been so low on money. People think I have closed my doors.”
The emphatic statement from Mrs Venter was followed shortly by a response to municipal enquiries, which stated ancillary works on Ayliff Street would begin from January 13 (Monday).
Thulani Ndlovu, manager of the Project Management Unit proclaimed the project was ‘practically completed’.
“The project was initially meant to be completed at the end of October 2013. Due to unforeseen underground services, the revised completion date was at the end of November.”
Mr Ndlovu said heavy end-of-year rains had impeded the contractor’s progress.
However, he said the contractor would resume with the completion of ancillary works such as the raised manholes and sidewalks.
Further queries were unanswered at the time of going to print.
