The DA in uMzinyathi District has written to the Acting Municipal Manager, Edward Bonga to request records of the Umkhuphula water project in uMsinga local municipality (view letter here).
This as the contractor has not been on site for more than five years now leaving three water reservoirs unfinished. Some of the construction materials were left on site and there are no security guards at any of these reservoirs.
We have requested answers on the following:
• How much was allocated to this project and how much was paid;
• How much is left from the total allocation;
• The name of the Consulting Firm or Engineer;
• Who approved the payment and;
• Progress and action on the project to ensure that it is completed.
The failure to complete water infrastructure projects in uMzinyathi is a cause for concern.
UMzinyathi is one of the municipalities that lacks water infrastructure, it is therefore very disappointing that despite money allocated for water infrastructure development, management has done little to nothing to ensure that water infrastructure projects are completed.
Three decades into a democratic government yet our communities are still sharing water with animals. It is the responsibility of the municipality to ensure that people have access to basic clean water hence we have written to the Municipal Manager demanding answers.