Petition highlights flooding crisis in Soshanguve

ANGRY residents of Soshanguve Block T have handed a petition to the City of ‘Tshwane’ Section 79 Standing Committee, demanding urgent action to address storm-water drainage issues that cause severe flooding in their area during the rainy season.

- RAPULA MOATSHE

‘The petition cites service-delivery failures, including unresponsive city services, a shortage of tarred roads, and points to the newly-built Boikhutsong clinic as the main culprit, noting it was erected without the city’s required approvals.

Local councillor Phindile Chiota said: “When I took office in 2021 the problem was already there. Residents told me the clinic is the cause and we need proper drainage. In the past we couldn't fix it because of a budget shortfall”

According to her, the water comes straight from the clinic, flooding the yards and even houses during the rainy season.

She said some petitioners were recently called to attend a committee meeting to discuss the storm-water problems in her ward.