- A number of water leaks in Glencairn Heights have reportedly resulted in damaged roads, potholes and uneven surfaces.
- According to Pamela Gush, a water leak at the end of September brought contractors into the neighbourhood to fix the damage. However, she claimed they left the road uneven and filled with stones.
- Gush says water is “ruining the suburb”.
A number of water leaks in Glencairn Heights have reportedly resulted in damaged roads, potholes and uneven surfaces.
Community leader Pamela Gush says water is “ruining the suburb”.
Pointing at the road in Clan Stewart Street she said: “There’s this hole in the street and if you don’t see the damage to the road it can cause an accident. Cars can plunge into the house on the corner of the street.
“Water has ruined this whole suburb and it will cost a fortune to fix.”
According to Gush, a water leak at the end of September brought contractors into the neighbourhood to fix the damage. However, she claimed they left the road uneven and filled with stones. “The road was filled with sand and stones and now nobody can drive through except for people with SUVs. It should be blocked off with sandbags across to warn people. I’ve seen the ward councillor here, but the road is still not fixed,” she said.
Ward 61 councillor Simon Liell-Cock said while there had been several water leaks in the area, it was up to the roads department to rehabilitate them.
“There should be rehabilitation after water damage,” he said. “Recently there have been a lot of pipe bursts and the water department has a contractor for those roads to be re-instated. But the question is, has she logged it at the City?”
Liell-Cock added, that as a councillor, he was in the area to ensure the water leaks were fixed, but it was not his duty to rehabilitate the roads. “Repairing damage to the road after it is dug up requires calling either a contractor or the roads department,” he said. “For example, last week, a pipe had burst in Glen Road, which is currently being rehabilitated.”
The councillor urged residents to log any water or road issues with the City of Cape Town and ensure they get reference numbers.
“My responsibility is getting the water running again. We were there for the water burst and made sure that the pipe burst was fixed. She needs to log a complaint for the reinstatement of the road. “It is an unrealistic expectation that I know of a pothole that has not been fixed.”
