Sewage updates across Kingsburgh and Amanzimtoti
Councillor André Beetge said all reported issues were inspected and, in most cases, resolved or are in the process of being addressed.
WARD 97 councillor, André Beetge, said most of the sewage complaints in Kingsburgh and Amanzimtoti have now been resolved, following physical oversight visits conducted last week. He added that all reported issues were inspected and, in most cases, resolved or in the process of being addressed.
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Kingsburgh
A temporary sewage line has been installed along Thomas Holstead Drive, where a manhole was washed away during recent storms.
“The temporary line will remain in place while the damaged manhole is being rebuilt,” said Beetge.
Doon Heights
Two breaks in the pipeline between Mopani and Camelsfoot streets, which were causing effluent to flow towards Valley Road and into the Little Amanzimtoti River, have also been repaired.
Amanzimtoti
The wastewater department is attending to a damaged line between the Topham Road and Chain Rocks pump stations. This section runs along George Glendennen Alley, next to the railway line. Beetge confirmed that progress is being made.
“Teams are on the ground and working to complete repairs to the damaged infrastructure,” he said.
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In another area of Amanzimtoti, the sewage line along Bernadotte Street that was washed away during recent storms, has been replaced. New concrete pedestals have also been installed to replace those that previously supported the line.
Illovo Beach
In Illovo Beach, a blocked manhole that caused sewage to spill into a nearby nursery has been cleared.
“This is a recurring issue caused by foreign matter such as rags, nappies and sanitary pads being flushed into a system that was never designed to handle anything beyond human waste and toilet paper,” explained Beetge.
While chlorine and lime have been used to disinfect affected waterways, Beetge cautioned that odours may linger.
“There might still be a smell until the next proper downpour flushes the system completely,” he said.
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