DA to call on Limpopo premier to place Vhembe under administration

Municipal News

Following an oversight visit to Musina by Mr Risham Maharaj, member of the Limpopo legislature and DA constituency head for the Musina Municipality, the DA said that they would call on Limpopo Premier Stanley Mathabatha to place the Vhembe District Municipality (VDM) under administration. This is due to what the DA described as the VDM’s continued failure to maintain sewerage infrastructure, wastewater­treatment works (WWTW), and to provide water, not only to the residents of Musina but to the district as a whole.

During Maharaj’s visit, he uncovered numerous dry taps and a sewer system on the brink of collapse. Sewage pipes are either blocked or leaking, drains are overflowing, and raw sewage flows down the town’s streets, past schools and businesses.

According to a DA press release issued after the oversight visit, the recurring and frequent sewage leaks, as well as constant water shortages, are the result of ageing infrastructure, a lack of staff to operate treatment plants, poor management, and a failure to provide sufficient resources for the maintenance of the sewerage system.

The statement goes on to say that the VDM is responsible for 14 WWTW plants, and 13 of those were regarded as being in a critical state in the 2021 Green Drop report. The DA has also found that WWTW and sewerage schemes such as Vuwani, Mutale, Thohoyandou, Malamulele, Mhinga, and Vleifontein have had operational challenges, and some have been inactive since 2021.

The DA indicates that the integrated development plan (IDP) for VDM shows it to be the water services authority (WSA) and provider for all four municipalities - Musina, Makhado, Thulamela, and Collins Chabane - and 25.63% of households in the district experience water interruption for more than 14 days over a three- month period, which is above the water-interruption standard. The standard requires a minimum number of days that water is made available and is not interrupted for more than 48 consecutive hours. posted to Private bag x2596, Makhado, 0920 on or before the closing date for the submission of objec�ons/representa�ons, quo�ng the below men�oned applica�on descrip�on and/or amendment scheme number, the objector’s interest in the ma�er, the ground(s) of the objec�on/representa�on, the objector’s erf number and phone numbers and address. CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF OBJECTIONS/ REPRESENTATIONS: 12 March 2023. AGENT: DEVELOPLAN, P.O. Box 1883, Polokwane. Email: tecoplan@mweb. co.za

The statement goes on to say that the water-services infrastructure has been extended to 95% of the population in the district, but much of this infrastructure is not delivering service as per the minimum national standards of quality, quantity, and reliability, because of financial and capacity difficulties. The historic challenges in Vhembe of water shortages and sewerage system breakdowns, the DA states, cannot continue to go unaddressed.

The DA expects Premier Mathabatha to place VDM under administration in terms of Section 139 (1) (b) of the Constitution and to undertake the responsibility to maintain the water-treatment and sewerage systems and provide water to desperate residents of the Vhembe District.

DEVELOPLAN TOWN PLANNERS

KENNISGEWING - Ek, Theo Kotze, as die agent van die eienaars van ondergemelde eiendomme, gee hiermee kennis in terme van die MAKHADO MUNISIPALITEIT RUIMTELIKE BEPLANNING, GRONDONTWIKKELING EN GRONDGEBRUIK BESTUURSBYWET 2016 dat ek aansoek gedoen het by die Makhado munisipaliteit vir die volgende: A) Wysigingskema 510Hersonering van Erf 165 Louis Trichardt (119 President Straat) vanaf “Besigheid 1“ na “Residensieel 3” (in terme van Ar�el 63 van voormelde bywet), sodat wooneenhede op die perseel opgerig kan word. Daarmee saam word ook aansoek gedoen vir die digtheid te verhoog na meer as 65 eenhede per hektaar, in terme van Klousule 22 van die Makhado Grondgebruikskema 2009.

Maart 2023. AGENT: DEVELOPLAN TOWN PLANNERS, BUS 1883 POLOKWANE 0700, TEL. 015-2914177. Email: tecoplan@mweb. co.za

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Amendment scheme 510Rezoning of Erf 165 Louis Trichardt (119 President street ) from “Business 1” to “Residen�al 3” (in terms of Sec�on 63 of the foremen�oned bylaw). The purpose of the applica�on is to erect dwelling units on the erf. Simultaneous applica�on is also made in terms of Clause 22 of the Makhado Land Use Scheme 2009 for consent to increase the permi�ed density to more than 65 units per hectare.

Amendment scheme 511 - Rezoning of Erf 6084 Louis Trichardt (40 Burger street ) from “Residen�al 1” to “Residen�al 3” (in terms of Sec�on 63 of the foremen�oned bylaw). The purpose of the applica�on is to erect dwelling units on the erf. Simultaneous applica�on is also made in terms of Clause 23 of the Makhado Land Use Scheme 2009 for consent to increase the permi�ed density to 65 units per hectare. Par�culars of the applica�on will lie for inspec�on during normal office hours at the office of the Director, Municipal Secretariat, 1st floor, Civic centre, Makhado (Louis Trichardt), (128 Krogh street), for a period of 30 days from 10 February 2023. Any objec�ons/ representa�ons must be lodged with or made in wri�ng, to the Municipal Manager, at the abovemen�oned address or

B) Wysigingskema 511Hersonering van Erf 6084 Louis Trichardt (40 Burger Straat) vanaf “Residensieel 1“ na “Residensieel 3” (in terme van Ar�el 63 van voormelde bywet), sodat wooneenhede op die perseel opgerig kan word. Daarmee saam word ook aansoek gedoen vir die digtheid te verhoog na 65 eenhede per hektaar, in terme van Klousule 23 van die Makhado Grondgebruikskema 2009. Besonderhede van voormelde aansoeke lê ter insae gedurende gewone kantoorure by die kantoor van die Direkteur, Munisipale sekretariaat, 1 ste vloer, Burgersentrum, Makhado (Louis Trichardt), (128 Kroghstraat), vir ‘n tydperk van 30 dae vanaf 10 Februarie 2023. Enige beswaar/vertoë moet hetsy skri�elik of mondelings, by of tot die Munisipale Bestuurder voor die slui�ngsdatum vir die indiening van sodanige besware/vertoë by bovermelde adres of by Privaatsak x2596, Louis Trichardt, 0920 ingedien of gerig word, tesame met vermelding van ondergenoemde beskrywing van die aansoek en/of wysigingskemanommer, die beswaarmaker se belang in die saak, die grond(e) van die beswaar/ vertoë, die beswaarmaker se erfnommer en telefoonnommer(s) en adres. SLUITINGSDATUM VIR DIE INDIENING VAN BESWARE/VERTOË: 12

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