RESIDENTS of Isipingo and Umkomaas should note that as part of its mandate to keep the city clean and well-maintained, eThekwini Municipality’s parks, leisure and cemeteries department has started this year’s cutting cycle of unmaintained road reserve and verges.
Verge cutting in residential areas is done according to a pre-set schedule, with the first cycle of which Isipingo and Umkomaas fall under, having started on Monday, 6 October. A cycle lasts an average of six weeks and it is mainly dependent on conducive weather conditions. If it rains, verges cannot be cut and this prolongs a cycle.
Verges not maintained by adjacent property owners or occupiers should be cut by the municipality up to seven times a year on a six-week cutting cycle programme.
Illegally dumped inorganic material such as bottles and tins are picked up, bagged and taken to a recognised landfill site before cutting resumes.
“The municipality thanks the majority of ratepayers who undertake to maintain their verges. This directly impacts on a clean, green, aesthetically-pleasing and safe neighbourhood. It also instils a sense of civic pride which only has a positive influence on the neighbourhood,” said eThekwini Municipality’s head of communications, Tozi Mthethwa.
If you live in Isipingo and Umkomaas and need more information on the cutting cycle contact Linda Ntuli on 031-311-5727.
