Residents living near the Swartklip Road sewer pipeline are facing ongoing challenges as blockages persist, resulting in continuous overflows of sewage.
While the City’s Water and Sanitation (WS) Directorate works to address the issue promptly, suspicions of deliberate sabotage are circulating.
The situation has reached a critical point, with the WS maintenance team working hard to clear blockages and implement preventive measures.
Despite their efforts, the problem persists, indicating a deeper issue at play. Vandals, determined to disrupt the system, have been resorting to extreme measures, such as breaking through concrete covers, to gain access to the pipeline.
During recent clean-up operations, workers encountered a number of foreign objects dumped into the pipeline, including large boulders, motor vehicle seats and even pillows.
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These discoveries raise serious concerns about the intent behind such actions and the impact they have on the sewer infrastructure and surrounding communities.
Councillor Zahid Badroodien, mayoral committee member for water and sanitation, expressed deep concern over the situation and emphasised the importance of community collaboration in resolving the issue.
‘We urge residents to collaborate with us in addressing this issue by reporting any incidents or observations of dumping into the sewer pipeline immediately,’ said Badroodien.
The efforts of the WS Directorate are aimed at restoring normal functionality to the Swartklip sewer pipeline and ensuring the well-being of affected communities. However, without the cooperation of residents to combat deliberate sabotage, the challenges posed by continuous overflows may persist.
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