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10 April 2015
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UGU DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY SAYS IT’S WORKING TIRELESSLY TO RESTORE THE WATER SUPPLY, BUT RESIDENTS ARE IRATE AND HAVE VENTED THEIR FRUSTRATIONS TO THE FEVER AND ON SOCIAL MEDIA SITES
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ESIDENTS living in certain sections of Uvongo have been left high and dry for nine days (by Wednesday) due to a water interruption which started a day before the Easter weekend. Ugu District Municipality says it’sworkingtirelesslytorestorethe water supply, but residents are irateandhaveventedtheirfrustrations to the Fever and on social media sites. Manaba was also affected by the problem. Residents complained that they cannot cook, bath and clean their homes. One also complained of waterrelief trucks doing rounds at 11pm when residents had retired for the night. Tasmee Hylkemi, a Uvongo resident, said she had forwarded several emails to the DD Naidoo’s officeandwaswaitingtomeetwith him. “As a property and business owner, I refuse to invest any more money on the South Coast. I have put building plans on hold until Ugu can show me its plan of action to stop these ridiculous water interruptions. They are driving tourism away and there are many others who feel the same way ,� she said. A resident of Brand Road said the only source if water she’s had for the past nine days was from her swimming pool.
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Rita Mouton is one of the Uvongo residents who has not had water for nine days. “I still have not done any laundry. The water comes on in dribs and drabs, just enough to have a quick bath. Then it’s off again,� said Chantel Mouton. One person joked on Facebook: “If you walk past someone today andyougetalittlefunnywhiffcoming from them.... pls give them an
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encouraging smile ‘cos they most certainly reside in Uvongo. Or better yet, invite them over for a shower.� (sic) Spokesperson for Ugu, France Zama, said the municipality humbly apologises for the inconvenience “Our team of dedicated techni-
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