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The Citizen
18-05-2025
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- The Citizen
City of Mbombela tackles Gatvol issues, but it's ‘not a one-day job'
While most residents are still gatvol with the City of Mbombela's (CoM) service delivery, some issues have been addressed. The Service Delivery Drive (SDD) was introduced to accelerate the services backlog in the CoM's wards. In Mbombela, residents in certain areas are still waiting for the grass on the roadsides to be cut, the public parks to be cleaned and the trees to be pruned. The CoM's mayor, Sibongile Makushe-Mazibuko, said they have started working in the affected areas in parts of Mbombela. The grass had been cut and some parks cleaned. 'I must emphasise that the CoM has 45 wards to look after and they all need attention. However, we noted the Gatvol outcry and our officials are attending to issues. It's not going to be a one-day job, but we are going to get to every affected area,' she said. ALSO READ: Unkempt pavements and parks leave Mbombela residents gatvol The SDD is currently in Matsulu after completing the work in KaNyamanzane, where municipal workers were held hostage by residents who were demanding a paved road. 'They were released after the police intervention. It shows all wards want to be serviced with our limited resources. All we ask from our people is that they are patient with us. Continue to report issues and they will be attended to,' she said. ALSO READ: Gatvol kick-starts City of Mbombela's Service Delivery Drive Motorists in Mbombela demand the CoM keeps its promises to repair the potholes near Lowveld High School, in front of Laerskool Bergland, and in Sering and Bosch streets, Koraalboom Avenue and parts of Dr Enos Mabuza Drive. These were reported before the SDD and still nothing had been done. Despite changing fittings, streetlights on most key roads are still not working. This includes traffic lights on Anderson Street that have been off for more than a year now. Makushe-Mazibuko reiterated that all the grievances would be addressed if reported to the municipality through the right channels. As always, no timeline was given for when the work would be done and a lack of funds was blamed. She also said its not like the municipality is not delivering any service and the little that it is doing should be appreciated. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
25-04-2025
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- The Citizen
Service delivery drive finally reaches KaNyamazane and surrounds
The Service Delivery Drive Campaign (SDD) has moved on to wards 20 and 21 in KaNyamazane and its surrounding areas. The SDD is an initiative of the City of Mbombela (CoM) to deal with service delivery backlogs. According to the CoM's mayor, Cllr Sibongile Makushe-Mazibuko, the work in wards 18 and 19 was completed as per the lists provided by the councillors. 'We are now moving to KaNyamazane, which also needs our serious attention. Our team will ensure all grievances are attended to. Regravelling of Miyanga and Honeybee streets, and the Belladonna section will be prioritised. We are going to patch potholes, paint road markings and install speed bumps and crossings at various locations, including Tiphembeleni Primary School. The storm water drain in Mthunywa Street will be given special attention,' Makushe-Mazibuko said. ALSO READ: Mammoth potholes on R538 in Masoyi lead to crime According to her, illegal dumping hotspots will also be cleared. These include those at Kamyanga, Vulamasango, eNyokeni, Spot 5 and the entrance to Tiphembeleni Primary School. Makushe-Mazibuko promised that once the SDD is completed, municipal officials will continue to bring services to the people. She also said she was aware that there are areas that have not been attended to. 'They are not being ignored and will get the attention they need. I know there are trees in need of pruning and some potholes that need to be repaired. Those reported are going to be fixed. We must also keep in mind that the constant rains are also a challenge, as it keeps damaging our roads.' ALSO READ: City of Mbombela's Service Delivery Drive delayed by rain She reiterated that non-functioning streetlights are being attended to. Residents should report issues to their ward councillors, or directly to the municipality. 'We plead with our residents to be patient with us as we are using limited resources to attend to their needs. Everything cannot be done in one day. I am aware that some roads are dilapidated and need to be rebuilt, but with the limited budget, it's impossible. However, we are going to maintain them,' Makushe-Mazibuko promised. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
22-04-2025
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- The Citizen
Gatvol West Acres residents demand immediate action
Residents of Trichilia Street, West Acres, are frustrated due to unacknowledged complaints regarding the overgrown trees and potholes in the area. Certain residents on this street claim that their requests have gone unacknowledged for two years. The overhanging branches make it difficult for higher vehicles to use the road. ALSO READ: Service Delivery Drive tackles issues in wards 18 and 19 We reported the matter to the municipality, but it fell on deaf ears. The trees have been a problem for some time. We were hoping that it would be part of the Service Delivery Drive [SDD], but nothing has happened,' they said. Residents were forced to finance We Care 4 Nelspruit to repair mushrooming potholes. 'After they were fixed, the CoM never maintained them. We have not seen the SDD in our area. The CoM mayor, Cllr Sibongile Makushe-Mazibuko, promised services will be ongoing in the city, but this area seems to be ignored,' they lamented. The ward councillor of the area, Kyle Olivier, said: 'I am aware that several trees need pruning. I will again render the request.' The CoM's spokesperson, Joseph Ngala, was not available for comment by time of publishing. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
