City blames the mess on “misuse of the sewer system”
Residents of Dunoon are fed up with blocked and overflowing sewers but the city of Cape Town says it has attended to 'at least 407 notifications of problems' in the past six months.Raw sewage flowing in Dunoon streets has become an almost daily ordeal for residents, who say they are fed up.
Sewer pipes in Dunoon are frequently blocked, resulting in sewage bubbling up through manholes. Filthy water, used toilet paper and condoms flow past residents' homes and the businesses that line the pavement.Aphiwe Jezile, mother of a seven-year-old, has been living in Dunoon for 16 years. She says she has seen a child of about five dipping a comb into the raw sewage, raising it to her mouth and licking it.
The filthy living conditions are not new, says resident Nkhanyiso Ntweni."It has always been like this. When it’s time to vote they always come to convince us to vote but they don’t fulfil what they promise during the campaign." Mayco member for transport Felicity Purchase said the city's roads and stormwater department sent road repair teams to repair potholes across the metro, including in Dunoon.
She said the city was aware of frequent sewage overflows in Dunoon as a result of"the misuse of the sewer system".
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