Residents urged to leave homes over sewer line issue

OFFICIALS from the City of Cape Town visited Khayelitsha SST section Town Two to encourage residents to vacate 40 structures which were illegally built on top of an 800mm bulk sewer line which requires maintenance.

- GENEVIEVE SERRA

Last week, the Cape Argus shared the plight of residents who said they felt that their call for help was falling on deaf ears, while the local ward councillor said their hands were tied due to criminals targeting officials.

The issue arose last year when the sewer line first broke and the City said it submitted several requests for the removal of these structures and the appointment of an emergency contractor to carry out necessary repairs.

City’s Mayco Committee member for Water and Sanitation, Councillor Zahid Badroodien said the City is working to address the situation.