Desperate Pumula residents beg for water
The suspicion is that the supply is sabotaged meaning the trucks need to be called out.
The neighbourhood of Pumula has had no water for more longer than a month.
In fact, as of yesterday, it was the 36th day of dry taps for some.
Others have given up counting.
The nearby town of Umzumbe has sections which have also been without water for weeks.
Ugu vehicles, supposedly bringing water, have apparently been spotted in the area.
“We are finding that difficult to believe as nothing seems to have been done to remedy the situation,” said an angry resident.
And to top it off, they’re still receiving bills, despite not a drop emerging from their taps.
Talk on the street is that some of the trucks that cart water to urban and rural areas do not actually belong to Ugu but to certain employees of Ugu.
The allegation is that the truck owners are awarded tenders, on the basis of ‘only to be used when called upon’
The suspicion is that the supply is sabotaged meaning the trucks need to be called out.
Ugu has been asked for comment on these allegations but none has been forthcoming at this stage.
The municipality did, however, release a statement about the status of affected areas such as Shelly Beach, Uvongo, Margate’s CBD, Gamalakhe, Pumula, Southport and Port Edward.
This update was published yesterday (Wednesday) on www.southcoastherald.co.za
Beachgoers are reminded that Uvongo beach and lagoon remains closed for recreational purposes as a precautionary measure to prevent any health related illnesses.
The Herald has fielded calls from frustrated residents saying they cannot seem to obtain any information from the municipality.
Ugu’s contact number is 08000 92837.
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