SEWAGE continues to flow at the Mkholombe RDP settlement and into Merlewood Secondary, despite the problem first being reported eight months ago.
The Herald was contacted by Ward 17 councillor Ajith Rajaram this week.
“It is not a good story to tell. Householders and pupils are exposed to this sewage on a daily basis. Even more disturbing is that teachers and pupils at Merlewood Secondary are affected by the stench,” he said.
Ugu District’s health inspector, Phillip Christiansen, and other officials had, he said, been informed weeks ago.
“Even Ugu District employees drive along this road and still do nothing,” said Cllr Rajaram.
Spokesman for Ugu District Municipality France Zama said a long term solution was in place to address the Mkholombe area sewage overflows.
“The municipality is in the process of acquiring funds from the Department of Water and Sanitation to proceed with the installation of waterborne sanitation in the area.”
The Mkholombe area currently operates on septic tanks that have limited holding capacity.
“The short term remedial measure is the recently procured vacuum tanker-trailer that will service the area, commencing from the first week of September,” said Mr Zama.
The municipality’s current vacuum tankers were too big to manoeuvre in the access roads of Mkholombe and the procured vacuum tanker was being modified to fit.
“While the municipality waits for the modification, it has arranged for vacuum tanker services in the more accessible areas.”
The municipality apologised to those affected.
