Municipality responds to pleas of Farm Abrams residents
A process has also been started by the municipality to purchase the land.
Several weeks ago, frustrated residents of Farm Abrams Informal Settlement in Kelso protested on the R102 to get Umdoni Municipality‘s attention to address numerous issues in their community.
A memorandum of demands was submitted to the municipality and last week, Umdoni Mayor, Councillor Sibongile Khathi convened a meeting to address locals in that area.
The priority issues dealt with were electricity and the appointment of a land evaluator.
The municipality confirmed that the installation of electricity in this community was on the cards as the necessary submissions had been made to Eskom.
However, a response from Eskom is yet to be received.
A process has also been started by the municipality to purchase the land.
Proper procedures will be followed through with the Department of Human Settlements in the acquisition of the land.
A committee of five comprising of community members was established and will liaise with the municipality on the above issues.
Mayor Khathi also promised to return to the community with a comprehensive report in three weeks.
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