Windsor East is facing a concerning issue of sewage flowing down the streets.

On Duchess Street, there was been a raw sewage spill flowing since October 27. It was coming out of the drain on the side of the road and going into residents’ properties.

A few metres away, there is another sewage leak, spilling onto Republic Road, the smelly water causing damage on the busy road.

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Johannesburg Water (JW) attended to the blocked drain on Duchess Street, but the road was not cleaned and was covered with waste. Residents continue to suffer from the stench and are exposed to visible waste, which is a serious concern.

Ward 98 councillor Beverly Jacobs explained that JW came with a jet-vac truck and flushed the sewer line; however, this is a recurring, legacy infrastructure problem.

“I have previously requested that the sewerage and water reticulation systems in this area be upgraded, but the city has cited budget constraints, and the upgrade has unfortunately not been prioritised.

“The continuous sewage overflow is not only affecting residents and road users; it’s contaminating the river that runs through the golf course and the Randpark suburb, posing a serious public health and environmental risk.”

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She further stated that she has asked the depot manager what the plans are for the reticulation system. “Our residents can no longer live like this. It’s not good for our environment.”

Jacobs added that ageing infrastructure, overpopulation, and residents throwing things down drains are some of the causes of the sewage issues in the area. “It is an elastic approach that needs an elastic solution.

Government needs to come and do by-law enforcement in the buildings, which hasn’t happened for years.”

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