Progress on Polokwane’s stormwater systems
Residents and businesses are urged to assist the municipality's efforts by refraining from illegal dumping and reporting vandalism of stormwater infrastructure.
POLOKWANE – The Polokwane Municipality has announced significant progress in upgrading the city’s stormwater management systems to tackle flooding issues caused by blocked and inefficient infrastructure in previous years.
Municipal spokesperson Thipa Selala highlighted the proactive measures taken to address recurring challenges, particularly in areas prone to flooding.
He did say, however, that human actions such as vandalism and illegal dumping of building rubble into stormwater channels remain obstacles to maintaining a fully functional system.
Selala urged residents and businesses to assist in sustaining the municipality’s efforts by refraining from illegal dumping and reporting vandalism of stormwater infrastructure.
These actions, he noted, are crucial to ensuring the systems remain effective, particularly during the rainy season.
