{"id":48144,"date":"2023-11-07T05:30:09","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T03:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/water-has-ruined-this-suburb-says-community-leader-of-water-leaks-in-cape-town-suburb-20231107\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T21:43:03","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T19:43:03","slug":"water-has-ruined-this-suburb-says-community-leader-of-water-leaks-in-cape-town-suburb-20231107","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/water-has-ruined-this-suburb-says-community-leader-of-water-leaks-in-cape-town-suburb-20231107\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Water has ruined this suburb,\u2019 says community leader of water leaks in Cape Town suburb"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A number of water leaks in Glencairn Heights have reportedly resulted in damaged roads, potholes and uneven surfaces.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gush says water is \u201cruining the suburb\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>A number of water leaks in Glencairn Heights have reportedly resulted in damaged roads, potholes and uneven surfaces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Community leader Pamela Gush says water is \u201cruining the suburb\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pointing at the road in Clan Stewart Street she said: \u201cThere\u2019s this hole in the street and if you don\u2019t see the damage to the road it can cause an accident. Cars can plunge into the house on the corner of the street. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWater has ruined this whole suburb and it will cost a fortune to fix.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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. \u201cThe 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\u2019ve seen the ward councillor here, but the road is still not fixed,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere should be rehabilitation after water damage,\u201d he said. \u201cRecently 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?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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. \u201cRepairing damage to the road after it is dug up requires calling either a contractor or the roads department,\u201d he said. \u201cFor example, last week, a pipe had burst in Glen Road, which is currently being rehabilitated.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The councillor urged residents to log any water or road issues with the City of Cape Town and ensure they get reference numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy responsibility is getting the water running again. We were there for the water burst and made sure that the pipe burst was fixed. 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