Ugu ‘accounts’ for service delivery grant

Ugu District Municipality’s acting mayor, Mandla Chiya, recently presented a progress report to the Minister of Water and Sanitation, Senzo Mchunu on the municipality’s turnaround plan and the Water Services Infrastructure Grant (WSIG) projects to the tune of R150 million.
Chiya was leading a delegation of officials to a special meeting called by the minister.

The meeting was a follow-up, to the 2022 satellite seating of the National Council of Provinces in the District where the Minister committed to supporting the municipality through WSIG, to address water supply challenges.
In a statement, the municipality said Chiya reported in detail how far the implementation of the turnaround plan is, both in expenditure and actual projects on the ground.

“Included in the report was the emergency borehole programme, with some boreholes already pumping clean drinking water to communities. Business plans to upgrade Kwa-Madlala Water Pipeline, Dunjazana Water Pipeline, Pipeline replacement in Area South Central and Area North, as well as Refurbishment of Sanitation in Harding Town. Acting municipal manager, Vela Mazibuko stressed that a tight monitoring schedule is being implemented with regular sight visits conducted.

During the meeting, Deputy Minister, Judith Tshabalala emphasized the importance of job creation, monitoring of contractors, as well as adhering to timeframes,” read the statement.

It added that Minister Mchunu accentuated the urgency of the full implementation of the turnaround plan, saying that he stressed the importance of ensuring a fruitful expenditure, and accountability by municipal officials.

“The Minister was also pleased with the evidence and committed to continue supporting the municipality’s process of implementation. Let us go and work harder. If Umgeni can pick up the speed in their mandate, it will give much relief to Ugu Municipality,” read the statement.

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