The endless battle against the sewage leaks in Dersley has been met with a response from Ekurhuleni Metro and plans to purchase more covers to close off access to the sewer line.
The Addie reported last week (Sewage battle continues) that various residents have decided to put their houses on the market as they cannot bear to live with the stench of the sewage in their backyards any longer.
It has also been reported how members from the Dersley Community Association (DCA) organised a protest about the sewage.
Anton Deysel, head of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Water and Sanitation Department, met with the protesting crowd at the site on August 15 and reportedly told the residents they will close the gravel road leading into the field in an attempt to restrict access to the field.
Marie Buchner, from the DCA, says: “He told us they will close the road, but it’s still open.”
Metro spokesman Themba Gadebe has responded: “We became aware of this problem on November 26, and the blockage was attended to on the same day. The blockage was opened.The last time we opened the blockage and installed some heavy duty lids to prevent access to our manholes by the illegal miners in the area. “The problems are mostly caused by these illegal miners who continuously block the sewer lines.
“We are planning to purchase more of these covers to close off access to the entire sewer line.”
