This week marks two months of continuous struggles for the Kromdraai residents due to heavy downpours.<\/p>\n
For Kromdraai residents, rain is pure havoc as every drop leaves them even more stranded with no proper road.<\/p>\n
Two months ago, on November 6, heavy downpours caused severe flooding that damaged areas, including their streets, homes, and disrupted daily life.<\/p>\n
Since then, residents have been dealing with the aftermath, and many are still waiting for a lasting solution.<\/p>\n
\u201cI worry that schools will be opening soon, and as it rains, more damage is caused,\u201d said Oupa Skosana, a concerned resident.<\/p>\n
Following the first heavy rains that left residents on the edge, the Emalahleni Local Municipality\u2019s Executive Mayor, Clr Vusi Nhlapho, visited the area and addressed the issue, stating that residents would be provided with an immediate temporary solution.<\/p>\n
However, residents are still voicing their frustrations, stating that they have been waiting for the municipality to take action for ages, and they haven\u2019t noted any progress.<\/p>\n
According to Skosana, the community, which has been grappling with severe flooding, was assured that a temporary bridge would be constructed to ease their struggles.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe situation is terrible at the bridge, and we can\u2019t pass there. The mayor has promised to do the temporary bridge, but still nothing is happening,\u201d Skosana said.<\/p>\n
According to the residents, during his visit, the mayor acknowledged the hardships faced by residents, many of whom have been cut off from essential services and schools due to damaged roads and unsafe crossings.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been months now, and there\u2019s no progress. The situation remains very bad for both pedestrians and motorists. They promised that in about a week after their visit, they will be working on it, but the situation is very bad now as it is still raining,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Attempts were made to contact the Emalahleni Local Municipality\u2019s spokesperson, Lebo Mofokeng, to comment on the mayor\u2019s visit and the project\u2019s progress; however, Mofokeng has yet to comment.<\/p>\n
The community is still calling on the municipality to honour its pledge and deliver urgent intervention, as they wish to see their children safely make it to school on the first day of school this year.<\/p>\n
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