With most of town still without water, uThukela seem to be chasing ghosts of yesteryear…
With staff effectively on a go-slow and being accused by uThukela management of alleged sabotage, there seems to be little hope that residents will see water delivery return to normal soon.
Tankers have been deployed by uThukela in some areas.
Al-Imdaad have also been distributing water to the community using their own water tankers.
Al-Imdaad Foundation teams are active in not just Ladysmith but are also providing water in the Estcourt area.
In some parts of town that still have water, the pressure is low and there have been reports of dirty water.
It appears that uThukela has become the proverbial football in a battle between the various political parties. The matter has been raised with the Human Rights Commission of South Africa. Read full story HERE
What is clear is that uThukela staff are not repairing leaks or responding to water issues, and uThukela management cannot or will not resolve the problem. The only response we have received to numerous requests for answers is that they believe staff are responsible for alleged sabotage. This is not just in Ladysmith, but in other areas in the district as well. See full story HERE
According to the DA – Water outages and mismanagement in uThukela District Municipality continuously brings basic water delivery to a halt and poses a massive threat to the local economy, the housing market and job creation. Health services are in constant risk, as taps in hospitals run dry unannounced. Residents’ rights to access clean water are not realised on a daily basis. Two consecutive governing parties have shown little to no interest in resolving the situation while the downwards spiral just deepens. The DA continues to fight for South Africans’ rights and will explore all avenues to ensure that the issue is resolved in the long-term. Read full story HERE
The ANC believe they can solve the issues within a week, blaming the IFP for not having a plan! Read full story HERE
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