MODJADJISKLOOF: “Tight budget” to fix ‘Malema’s sinkhole’
It seems as though the construction plan was set for three years as it is still not fixed, much to the frustration of the residents.
UITZICHT Street’s sinkhole has been left to deteriorate further after almost three years since the LETABA HERALD reported on it.
Residents in Modjadjiskloof are frustrated with the lack of improvement on the road Uitzicht Street.
In 2017 the HERALD reported that Democratic Alliance proportional councillor Fredrick Pohl had initially informed the Letaba Municipality of the “sinkhole” on Uitzig Street in Modjadjiskloof but it apparently fell on deaf ears.
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Pohl then went and cordoned off the road himself.
“These water and sewer pipes are Malema’s pipes,” the HERALD was told.
Claims of poor construction work and judgment have been made in 2017 after residents were greeted with the collapse of a large piece of the road.
A former ward committee member who also once served on the infrastructure committee in 2011 said Uitzicht Street was part of a construction tender awarded to SGL engineers in 2011, of which Julius Malema was one of the co-owners. The tender amounted to several millions.
“Our roads and water teams are currently working on the problem and trying to find a speedy solution. We advise all inhabitants to avoid the road in question. Also be on the lookout for children on the road with their bikes. The road is not at all suitable for cars or pedestrians. Patience is requested during construction,” according to media spokesperson for the Greater Letaba Municipality (GLM), Lovers Maenetje’s statement in 2017.
The GLM couldn’t give a clear explanation on what the municipality would do, or how long it would take before they started construction.
It seems as though the construction plan was set for three years as it is still not fixed, much to the frustration of the residents.
“This road is an urgent matter, as it’s not only a danger for motorists, but the pipes that haven’t been fixed also deter the four house around it from receiving sufficient water pressure,” Pohl explained to the HERALD on Monday.
“Due to our tight budget, we could only do the designs of the road Uitzicht Street. With the budget adjustment taking place, we are working on considering to budget further for the road. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by this delay in the road but we stay committed to making sure that the road is in a good state to be temporarily used for the convenience of the residence,” Maenetje told the HERALD this week.
