Khayelitsha faces urgent sewer pipeline repairs to restore sanitation services
Urgent sewer pipe repairs begin in Khayelitsha as Alderman Zahid Badroodien stresses the need for community co-operation to ensure services are restored.
The City of Cape Town has launched emergency infrastructure repairs to remedy significant sewer pipe breaches that have adversely affected sanitation services in the Khayelitsha community. Zahid Badroodien, the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation, stated: "These sewer collapses are disrupting vital infrastructure that serves communities across Khayelitsha."
Badroodien recognized the challenges relocations present for the affected residents, stressing that moving is crucial for providing maintenance teams with secure access to the damaged areas and enabling repairs to be undertaken. The City appealed to residents to avoid construction activities near service points and pipeline zones.
Badroodien elaborated that due to structures being built directly above utility corridors, repairs hinge on ensuring unobstructed, safe passage for heavy machinery and maintenance personnel. "We implore the community for continued cooperation and urge residents to refrain from constructing structures over sanitation service lines and access points," he emphasized.
"The City remains resolute in collaborating with impacted residents to identify solutions that will facilitate this essential repair work to be executed swiftly and securely," Badroodien concluded.
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