Bridge over troubled waters saves lives
A number of drownings occurred in the Mjika River, especially when the river swelled after heavy rainfall.
SINCE the completion of the Mjika pedestrian bridge, pupils residing in Phesheya KoMajika and Thafeni in Gamalakhe will no longer be forced to leave early for school, or miss school on rainy days.
The Hibiscus Coast Municipality mayor Cynthia Mqwebu, accompanied by Gamalakhe community leaders and councillors, recently cut the ribbon to mark the official opening of the bridge.
The construction of the bridge comes after a number of drownings which occurred in the Mjika River, especially when the river swelled after heavy rainfall.
“This project seeks to ensure that school pupils and the community are able to cross Mjika River, even on rainy days,” said mayor Mqwebu.
The project was budgeted for in the 2014/2015 financial year, and Dumakude CC was appointed through an open tender process. The award value for the project was R1 087 794 and the project duration was three months.
A total of 19 people from the community were employed during the construction of this bridge.
