A business owner is up in arms about a sewer leak in front of his business in Tatham Road, Bergville CBD.
“Although we residents have been phoning uThukela Municipality a number of times, nothing seems to be done about this stinking mess. This mess is not from yesterday or today, but it’s been going on for months. It seems as if our calls and pleas are falling on deaf ears,” said the fuming business owner.
On the other hand, uThukela has issued a statement notifying residents about the suspension of water abstraction from the Bergville Canal.
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The statement reads as follows:
Suspension of water abstraction from Bergville Canal
uThukela District Municipality has temporarily suspended the abstraction of water from the Bergville Canal following the discovery of numerous dead fish in the river.
Together with other relevant institutions, uThukela is actively investigating the incident and has conducted water tests, with laboratory results pending.
As a precautionary measure, water pumping into reservoirs in Zwelisha, Langkloof and Bergville has been halted. However, we assure the community that the water currently in the system is safe for consumption.
Affected areas:
1. Bergville town
2. Zwelisha/Moyeni
3. Ward 12, 10, 15, 11
We will provide updates as soon as more information becomes available.
