Sewerage Repairs - Updates

Victoria Street – Repaired

A very nasty sewerage spill / blockage at the lower end of town in the field in Victoria Street.

The member who reported this blocked manhole felt so concerned with all the sewerage spilling in the field and the nearby stream which leads to the Wilgeriver that he decided to check it out himself. The repair was really easy. He found a 25L Paint Bucket stuck in the bottom of the manhole, once removed, the sewerage flowed freely down the sewerage line.

---

Erasmus Street, Wilgepark – Repaired

The first complaint we received and where the blockage actually was.

We unblocked two manholes in Erasmus street in Wilgepark and checked a 3rd one which is in a property in Erasmus street just behind the 2nd one. The resident was complaining that the sewerage pushes out in to his property, but we didn’t find any problems. We suspect with the other two manholes blocked the sewerage pushed up in to this property as these filled up and did cause problems within the property. But, with the first manhole unblocked, manholes 2 and 3 are flowing freely now and we don’t see any more sewerage leaks or spills.

The 2nd complaint we received. This manhole was spilling sewerage because of the blockage at the first complaint.

Sewerage is flowing freely for now.

Although  all 3 manholes are repaired, we cannot guarantee that the repairs will last and that there will not be any more blockages. Due to the municipality’s lack in service delivery and in particular on-going maintenance and repairs, we still have some other problems to solve. We are presently working towards resolving this sewerage blockage and spills for good. We will keep our members posted.

---

Repairs done by HIT Residents Association was done on behalf of our members as Maluti-A-Phofung Municipality did not respond to the complaints. Repairs are for the municipality's account.

---

Remember King Street?

We completed the repair by replacing the broken pipe. Please feel free to visit the previous post if you have not read it at https://hit-residents-association-repairs-sewerage-blockages-and-spills-on-behalf-of-maluti-a-phofung-municipality.html

---

Repairs such as these are simply not possible without members. We thank our members for your continued support and for being the change you want to see. 

---

Do you have any problems that are not being addressed by the municipality?

We can help you!

Come to our office, complete your membership form and your Section 102 Dispute form.
You will need to bring your I.D. card / book with you and your last municipal account.

52 Stuart Street; HARRISMITH; 9880;

Phone numbers: 087 997 0683 / 087 997 0682;

Office Hours: Monday - Fridays 9AM to 1PM and 2PM to 4pm.

Costs - 2020: Annual Registration Fee - R80. Monthly membership fee - R100  / R200 per month for businesses

REMEMBER: ANYBODY CAN BE A HIT MEMBER. YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE A PROPERTY OWNER.
YOU JUST NEED TO BE OVER 18 AND LIVE OR CONDUCT BUSINESS WITHIN THE GREATER HARRISMITH AREA.

You can also download the forms right here on our website under the downloads section. Please email your completed forms to [email protected].

---

#Harrismith #Intabazwe #Tshiame #NoElectricity #NoWater #MalutiAPhofung #MalutiAPoofi #SiesMalutiAPhofung #NoServiceDelivery #HITResidentsAssociation
2020/041#

---