Concern grows over uncompleted excavation in Melrose
The excavation on Rose and Venus streets in Melrose remains an eyesore, creating concern from councillor Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku and residents.
The broken state of the one-month-old excavation on the corner of Rose and Venus Streets in Melrose continues to concern Ward 74 councillor Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku.
Last month, the excavation, which began as a leak in the road, resulted in a flood.
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A reporter, who met with Kayser-Echeozonjoku on January 27 at the excavation site, was met with rubble and an exposed pipe.
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“Last week Thursday I was here and saw some recyclers on the side of the excavation, which is a worry because if an excavation has not been repaired it is prone to vandalism and illegal dumping,” said Kayser-Echeozonjoku. “I will follow up with Johannesburg Water and reiterate the urgency of reinstating excavations after they have assessed them.”
The publication reached out Johannesburg Water and will update the article with the response.
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