Sewage flows here unabated
MARTI WILL
The perpetual and recurring raw sewage problem in Virginia has now forced the hand of the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) in Bloemfontein who, based on the latest information gained from a site visit, want to open a further criminal case against the Matjhabeng Local Municipality.
On Monday, 21 July, a Virginia resident, Kevin Ostermeyer, was accompanied by David Thabana of the DWS offices in Bloemfontein Thabana is the environmental management inspector (Grade 2), and conducted a site inspection
They visited Verona Road where there has been an acute wastewater problem for almost four years, with little or no reprieve whatsoever from the
The above is the main sewer line from Harmony to Virginia via the footbridge Raw sewage is spilling from a damaged pipe that runs under the footbridge,and into the Sand River Photo: Supplied
side of the Matjhabeng Local Municipality
They also visited the site where the main sewer line from Harmony to Virginia via the footbridge is spilling raw
sewage into the Sand River, which also runs long the footbridge from Harmony to Virginia
“Only the symptoms are being addressed and not the cause We also viewed the footbridge from the cliff, the main sewage line that runs along the foot bridge from Harmony to the Virginia Treatment Plant The sewage main line has been damaged or burst and is spilling copious amounts of raw sewerage into the Sand River,” says Ostermeyer The group then proceeded to 55 Van der Stel Avenue, where the sewage inside the premises has been spilling copious amounts of raw sewage for a protracted period “This has just been kept in limbo as the municipality claims that the sewer on the sidewalk has collapsed but no action is forthcoming to address this intolerable situation sadly,” Ostermeyer says
OPERATIVES FIND FIREARMS, MAKE ARRESTS
Three male suspects, aged between 36 and 47, A thorough search of the vehicle led to the
Reik uit na diereskuiling
Van Vista se personeel het Mandeladag,18 Julie,by die Blessings-diereskuiling in Welkom deurgebring Hulle het worsbroodjies vir die werknemers gebraai om hulle te bedank vir die werk wat hulle met die diere doen Constantia Spar,Roots en OK Foods Commando het gehelp om die dag moontlik te maak Van links is Ryno Kirsten,Vanessa Nelson,Amanda-Louise Nel en Michelle Walker (almal van Vista) Foto: Verskaf
Leerlinge,ouers en onderwysers aan die Primêre Skool Naudeville het vir Mandeladag ’n uitstappie na die Blessings-diereskuiling onderneem “Ons doel was om die diere te besoek,kos of komberse te skenk,of sommer net liefde en aandag te gee.Ons is baie trots op ons ouers en leerlinge,wat die uitdaging gewen het as 29 besoekers –teenoor nege onderwysers,”sê Lizande Myburgh,onderwyser.“Blessings het ons bederf met ’n heerlike ervaring tussen katte,honde,hase,beeste,ganse en selfs ’n oulike varkie Die terrein is pragtig,en ons kinders kon speel en rondhardloop Daar was selfs kans om rustig te sit Dit was beslis ’n uitstappie wat almal sal onthou – vol liefde,lag en leer”Hier is Isla Claire van der Spuy (gr R) Foto: Verskaf
Onregmatige gebruik van munisipale voertuie kwel
Manie Pretorious,VF Plus-raadslid,Ventersburg:
Brief
Die VF Plus neem met kommer kennis van die gebruik van munisipale vragmotors die naweek in Ventersburg se sakesentrum, reg langs die besige N1, as deel van ’ n begrafnisstoet om hulde te bring aan ’ n oorlede vragmotorbestuurder
Die VF Plus het verskeie klagtes van inwoners ontvang dat hulle onveilig gevoel het Hulle het ook hul frustrasie uitgespreek dat daar dikwels aangevoer word dat
geen vullisverwyderingsvragmotors beskikbaar is vir daaglikse dienslewering nie – tog is dieselfde soort voertuie sonder duidelike goedkeuring vir ’ n begrafnisstoet gebruik Dit laat vrae ontstaan oor wat voorkeur kry en die hantering van munisipale hulpbronne
Die gebruik van munisipale toerusting moet altyd vooraf goedgekeur word en op ’ n veilige en verantwoordelike wyse geskied
Dit is noodsaaklik dat amptenare binne die munisipaliteit profes-
sioneel en met dissipline optree
Hoewel die party begrip het vir die gemeenskap se behoefte om ’ n geliefde te vereer, kan dit nie die roekelose gebruik van munisipale toerusting regverdig nie
Die VF Plus het reeds die burgemeester van die Matjhabengmunisipaliteit, mnr David Khalipha, gekontak oor die onverantwoordelike gebruik van munisipale toerusting buite protokol
Ons sal toesien dat dié saak deeglik aangespreek word
Dissipline begin by die klein goed
Hoewel die party begrip het vir die gemeenskap se behoefte om ’n geliefde te vereer,kan dit nie die roekelose gebruik van munisipale toerusting regverdig nie.
Mareestraat se klagtes nog onopgelos
Diary
9 AUGUSTUS
Erfdeel NG-gemeente hou van 09:00 tot 14:00 sy basaar Etes, nagereg, pannekoek, gebakte produkte rou vleis vars groente en vrugte en lekkergoed sal te koop wees Vir kinders sal gelblasters springkastele troeteldier-dieretuin die Cheetahtrein en ander aktiwiteite wees
Die Flamingo Rotary-klub en Goldfields Hospice se 36ste gholfdag vind by die Oppenheimer-gholfklub plaas Die formaat is vierbal-alliansie-kiesspel Dit kos R350 en dit sluit halfweg verversings in Kontak
Motion has been lodged to deliver owed services to public
MARTI
WILL
A motion has been tabled in council for the Matjhabeng Local Municiality to urgently release a comprehensive report on the unpaid Compensation of Injuries and Diseases Act (Coida) debt owed
Abigail Schoeman, DA councillor, says the municipality’s mounting debt is more than just a financial issue; it is an indication that it continues to break the law The municipality has not adhered to Coida since 2000
“Any payments made, penalties
imposed, discussions with the Department of Labour, and correspondence related to these issues must be included in the report We aim to uphold the rule of law and protect municipal employees who face risk due to persistent noncompliance”
Schoeman says this growing debt
directly affects residents, as funds that should be used for service delivery are instead lost to penalties and interest
Without accountability, residents are left paying more for less
“I stated in October 2023 that Matjhabeng owed R59 million to Coida
That sum has already increased to R65 million According to South
African labour laws, businesses are required to compensate employees for any illnesses or injuries they sustain while on the job and manage claims through a national fund In addition to increasing the municipality's financial and legal risk, breaking these regulations also reduces the effectiveness of these safeguards
“When I enquired about the debt in April 2024, the then-municipal manager responded that the municipality would collaborate with the provincial Department of Employment and Labour to settle the debt and possibly eliminate the interest”
Schoeman says in a follow-up
letter to the Council in April 2025, she requested additional details regarding the amounts written off, the remaining balance, and a complete financial statement covering the period from December 2004 to April 2025
The following are some of the response ’ s key points:
■ The Matjhabeng Municipality has incurred penalties for late payments since May 2012
■ Section 83(6) of the Compensation for Injuries and Diseases Act was invoked against Matjhabeng This section stipulates that penalties will be assessed against employers who fail to submit their Return of Earnings
(ROE) within the designated timeframe, which could be as high as 10% of the final assessment According to the statement, Matjhabeng has faced penalties since 2017 ■ Since 21 May 2017, there have been no credits to the account, except for a reversal of a charge that was allegedly billed in error in 2022
“We will continue to draw attention to this disrespect and will take all necessary steps to ensure that workers are safe, the law is obeyed, and the government is transparent Residents of Matjhabeng are entitled to a law-abiding municipality that safeguards its employees,” Schoeman says
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to Debtors and Creditors to pay amounts due to the estate and to institute claims against the estate with the undersigned within 30 (THIRTY) days from the date of publication hereof
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the First and Final Liquidation and Distribution a c c o u n t i n t h e abovementioned estate will lie for inspection in the offices of the Master of the S u p r e m e C o u r t , BLOEMFONTEIN, and the Magistrate WELKOM for a period of 21 days as from the date of publication hereof Notice is hereby given that should no objection thereto be lodged with the Master or the Magistrate during the period, the Executor will proceed to make payments in accordance with the accounts.
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