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However, she said she can\u2019t wait to move to the new area, if this is the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I left my shack a long time ago because of the floods. I\u2019m staying with my sister at Empolweni informal settlement in<a href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/cityvision\/makhaza-roads-being-refurbished-20240501\/\"> Makhaza<\/a>. It&#8217;s a pity that I don\u2019t have money. I&#8217;d buy a new shack and destroy the old one. Imagine staying in a shack which was full of dirty water and human waste,&#8221; said Makopolo, adding that some of her belongings are still in the shack. She urged the City to speed up the process.<br>Another flood victim Nonceba <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kholosa_Biyana\">Biyana, <\/a>said all she needs is a proper place to stay. \u201cIt is not nice to stay in somebody else&#8217;s house. Sometimes you must compromise and do things that you don\u2019t want to do because you don\u2019t have a choice,\u201d said Biyana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The City\u2019s Mayco member for human settlements, Carl Pophaim said the City is ready to proceed with the urgent relocation of residents living above a bulk sewer line in Khayelitsha\u2019s SST settlement, to unlock safer living conditions for families and allow essential engineering and infrastructure work to commence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere is also an additional urgent relocation that will be prioritised. This relates to the collapsed bulk sewer line in the Makhaza section. The eight affected structures will be included in the priority SST relocation operation. City teams have been assessing relocation opportunities to ensure residents can be moved and teams can carry out the required work. This has been challenging due to the limited land across the metro,\u201d said Pophaim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said the proposed site will accommodate 79 3mx6m residential units, with 16 chemical toilets, perimeter fencing and stormwater conduits. He said provision has also been made for a designated area for taxis. Pophaim stated that teams are meeting regularly to coordinate aspects of the relocation and ensure that residents are moved as quickly and safely as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cA contractor has been appointed for site clearing and the installation of toilets and standpipes. The contractor is on standby to construct the structures and fencing, ensuring dignified and secure conditions for the residents. We are ready to proceed. 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