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The Inxuba Yethemba Municipality has spent R14.8 million on upgrading two streets in Cradock, but due to \u201cshoddy workmanship\u201d, problems such as potholes have continued to impact the residents\u2019 daily lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is according to Kobus Botha, EC Midlands Constituency Leader, who said the municipality\u2019s street upgrade project was put in place and spread over three financial years which included phases 1, 2 and 3 and was financed with \u201cown-generated\u201d funds as opposed to using Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG) funding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The breakdown of the expenditure resulted in the completion of phase one and two, which included 380m of Frere Street at a cost of R8.3 million and 550m of Adderley Street at a cost of R6.3 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phase three will start soon and include Cawood, Sprigg, Durban, Victoria, and Albert streets at R20 million. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Botha said he was joined by DA Councillor Rika Featherstonehaugh, in conducting oversight inspections in Frere Street and Adderley Street and they found tarred over road-mounted fire hydrants, blocked storm water drains due to re-gravelling and sealing, unevenly laid paving at intersections and faded road markings due to using the wrong paint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt is inconceivable that R14.8 million has been spent on two streets that are still falling apart \u2013 where is the value for money? The municipal manager must give detailed feedback on the process of appointing the construction company and what led to the shoddy workmanship,\u201d said Botha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said serious questions need to be asked about the expenditure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Botha said he will therefore be writing to the municipal manager of the Inxuba Yethemba Municipality to request immediate feedback on the expenditure of millions of taxpayers\u2019 rands on upgrading streets that are still crumbling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Potholes have continued to impact the residents\u2019 daily lives.<\/div>\n
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He further said if the municipal manager\u2019s reply is not substantive, he will submit parliamentary questions to the MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Zolile Williams, to demand answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis shocking disrespect for the residents and disregard for the public purse is an indictment on the municipality, especially those in leadership positions,\u201d said Botha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ISSUED BY KOBUS BOTHA EC MIDLANDS CONSTITUENCY LEADER<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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