With winter rains on the cards, a multi-million rand project to revamp key routes in some parts of Khayelitsha is underway.
According to Ward 98 councillor Anele Gabuza, roadworks targeting potholes started last year while the current work began on Thursday 10 April.
The work is expected to be completed in the middle of next month. He said the project would cost a staggering R7,5 million. The bulk of the work is on Ntlazane Road between Ilitha Park and Harare.
Gabuza said the aim is to improve living conditions in the ward.
“We started resurfacing the roads late last year at Funza and Phandle and other streets in Harare. Then we moved to Ilitha Park.
“The aim is to fix all the roads that have potholes in the area,” said Gabuza.
He blamed the stormwater blockages for causing potholes citing that more water becomes stagnant on the road.
“The project has created jobs for local people. It also provided skills.
“Every time there is a development in the area, we make sure that we prioritise the locals,” he said and emphasised that they don’t hire people on their own, but they select the names from the City’s database.
