Residents of Forestdale and Peacevale in Endumeni are expressing growing frustration over worsening infrastructure failures, including deteriorating roads, overflowing storm-water drains, and non-functional streetlights. Communities have been left in the dark—both literally and figuratively—as service delivery continues to collapse.

Ward 6 Councillor Zita Shelembe has sharply criticised the IFP/DA-led municipality, accusing it of incompetence and neglect. “We cannot continue living like pigs while paying for services we do not receive,” she said, blaming the coalition for instability and poor governance. Shelembe also pointed to repeated delays in procurement and infrastructure repairs, and a pattern of hiring politically aligned yet underqualified municipal managers.

Councillor calls on the need to work together

Shelembe vowed to consult residents over the next four days to pursue constitutional action, insisting that “service delivery is not a favour.”

In response, fellow executive committee member Cllr Saleem Abdool acknowledged the crisis but called for collaboration. “It’s not just Ward 6—this is an issue across Endumeni,” he said, adding, “I don’t even mind taking a spade and fixing a pothole myself. We need to work together, not against each other.”

Residents now await concrete steps from municipal leadership, as calls for accountability grow louder.

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