Brackendowns residents have expressed frustration over unending and constant sewage flows into the streets of the suburb.
Residents claim they have been experiencing this problem for months now.
Upon visiting the site, the Alberton Record found what looked like human faeces at the gate of one of the houses on De Waal Street.
“Another overflow in the past week was from a cover in Mariti Street. Not only is this an embarrassment, it is a health hazard,” said a resident who lives in the area.
“This is an almost weekly occurrence which has happened for months, without a solution”, the resident added.
There is also frustration over uncut grass and weeds on the pavement. On the side of the road, on the corner of De Waal and Kokerboom Street, are cans, bottles, burnt electrical wires, plastics, and a bunch of other litter and rubbish. That part of the area also smells of urine (pee) and residents fear that it could potentially be turned into an illegal dumping site due to it being unmaintained.
Ward 38 Clr Maifala-Masebe said: “As it has been the case since 2016, and even before I became the councillor, the issue of perpetual sewer overflows in the ward has remained a major priority for the ward.
“Residents are encouraged to report these incidents via the City of Ekurhuleni call centre and also follow up on issues reported via the call centre.”
Residents claim that calling CoE’s call centre is pointless, as call centre agents often take time to pick calls up or they never answer them at all.
CoE’s website reminds:
“Ward councillors play a central role in the communication process between the communities they represent and the Council, reporting back regularly through ward meetings and assisting the community in identifying needs and priority areas. So report these types of issues to your local ward councillor, it is their duty to ensure that residents of a ward live in a clean and healthy environment.”
