On June 28, the RECORD reported on a man who fell ill as a result of a constant leak of raw sewage in his back yard at 6 Bergh Street. According to him, this has been a problem for years. He tried to clean the mess up himself and was later diagnosed with an E. coli infection.
A drain in front of the resident’s house keeps on blocking, which leads to the sewage overflowing into his yard. “I have contacted everyone, I have seven reference numbers and it is as if there is no reaction. When workers do pitch up, they repair it temporarily,” he said.
The RECORD asked for comments from Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (EMM ) and they have replied as follows:
“The sewer blockage was opened on Thursday, June 22 by a jet truck and was blocked again on Tuesday, June 27. A team was again sent to unclog the second blockage.
“A CCTV camera was used on the sewer line to identify the cause of the frequent blockage. As soon as a report is submitted by the contractor with findings, corrective technical measures will be taken to rectify the problem. The complainant is advised to submit a quantified claim and to submit it to the Insurance Section on the Ground Floor 68 Woburn Avenue, Benoni,” said Themba Gadebe, Spokesperson / Senior Media Manager from EMM.
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