Estcourt’s Ward 10 gets service delivery feedback
He explained that pipes will be installed from the George Cross reservoir to help feed the higher lying Forderville area with sufficient water
A report back community meeting was held for Ward 10 residents at the Forderville Hall on Thursday. Ward Councillor Edith Lite began by apologising that the Administrator, Mr Manda was unable to attend.
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She went on to introduce the newly appointed ward committee members to the residents. The meeting acted as a follow-up after service delivery concerns were made.
1 000 bags of tar was purchased and allocated, and the potholes on the most travelled routes will be attended to first, during this week.
Councillor Lite explained that it appears that the funding for the removal of asbestos roofing has been used. This has come to the attention of the Department of Human Settlements after a new consultant was appointed to the project.
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She also pointed out that no one has received any new title deeds thus far. Moving on to the issue of non-functioning street lights she said: “We are in the dark.”
The bucket truck used to fix the lights will be used in Drakensview first and then be brought to Ward 10, after being broken for two years.
Another matter for discussion was grass and verges. According to Councillor Lite, Wembezi and Weenen’s equipment will assist in tackling the issue.
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She added that they were waiting for all arrears to be scrapped from water accounts before handing over money from the Water Crisis Committee.
A representative from a consulting company, Nathi Ncube sat in on the meeting to inform the community of the proposed water pipe line project.
He explained that pipes will be installed from the George Cross reservoir to help feed the higher lying Forderville area with sufficient water. He went on to explain the kinds of assessments that will be performed ahead of the project.
In closing, questions from the attendees were taken; one resident asked: “Why do we have to pay rates when we get no service delivery and funding is mishandled?”
While another remarked: “It is very, very annoying that the administrator could not be present, when he should be portraying leadership qualities.
“Why does it become our problem when the municipality mismanages funds?
“No one listens to us when we cannot pay our bills, so do we need to listen to the municipality not having money to deliver?
“Let’s get back to basics here!”
All the concerns were noted.
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