uThukela District Municipality Mayor Siphiwe Mazibuko and Exco member Cllr MV Khumalo, accompanied by Inkosi Langalibalele Municipality Mayor Jabu Mbhele and councillors, recently introduced the contractors to install water pipes in the KwaDlamini, KwaNdaba, Bhekuzulu and Phangweni areas outside Estcourt.
This is being done in an attempt to tackle water scarcity in these areas, a problem which has been ongoing for quite some time.
We work together with relevant departments to bring basic services to the people,” Cllr Mbhele informed the community.
The source funding is from the Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG).
It is expected to take up to 10 months to complete, and an amount of over R18 million has been allocated.
About 266 households will benefit from the project in these areas.
The next day, the district mayor announced the contractors to the communities of KwaBhekuzulu and Phangweni.
In KwaBhekuzulu, about 40 job opportunities will be created and the project will take up to 15 months to complete.
In the Phangweni area, the project is expected to create 80 job opportunities and will take up to 18 months to complete.
Cllr Khumalo warned the community members against illegal water connections, as this hinders progress and development in terms of effective service delivery.