Service delivery tensions rise

The City of uMhlathuze says it is actively working to address several service delivery lags.

According to Deputy Mayor Christo Botha, the municipality has appointed service providers to tackle grass-cutting and ‘cover the main road, while municipal employees are dealing with suburbs and parks’.

“The circle for grass cutting means that you start in one area and move to other areas, therefore delay may be due to circle and may be worsened by the rains experienced recently.

“However all the areas will be cut, and those not done yet will be covered in March,” said Botha.

This follows questions by irate ratepayers about the municipality’s ability to deliver basic services.

“How are we paying so much when we are not getting the services we are expected to pay for?” one resident stated.

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