Spirits lifted as one elevator is repaired
The Herald has received comment from the Ekurhuleni Metro regarding the broken elevator at the council-owned Tweedy Park Flats.
It was reported last week that the eight-storey building has two elevators to carry the mostly elderly residents up and down.
The service elevator has not been operational since before 2011 and the second elevator has been out of order for more than two weeks.
This has left fragile and disabled residents stranded on the higher floors.
Ill residents, in need of medical care, cannot be moved on stretchers and many residents on the top floors are unable to collect their monthly pensions, do shopping or go for regular check-ups.
Themba Gadebe, spokesperson for the metro, said the lift situation at Tweedy Park is regretted and the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality is doing its utmost to expedite normality.
“A number of the lifts in the metro have exceeded their lifespans and are on the verge of being replaced,” explained Gadebe.
“Currently procurement processes have been embarked upon, and that is the reason for the delay.
“The short term service provider has been given instructions to proceed with repairs to the lift at Tweedy Park.
“All avenues are being explored to address all the challenges and problems surrounding the lifts.”
It has been confirmed that one elevator at Tweedy Park has since been repaired.
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