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The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Matjhabeng Local Municipality has written to the municipal administration to urgently secure and repair a dangerous open hole left by contractors on Nyakallo Street in Phahameng Section, Meloding Township, Virginia. The DA will also push for accountability for broader service delivery failures affecting residents.
This large hole, left uncovered for an extended period, poses a serious safety risk to residents, particularly children who use this road daily.
Many school children walk here. A child could fall into the hole, suffer severe injury, or even lose their life. This negligence is unacceptable.
In addition to this hazard, the road is riddled with numerous potholes, making it extremely dangerous for motorists. The situation worsens during rain, when the road surface is wet, and potholes are difficult to see, increasing the risk of vehicle damage and road accidents.
Residents are also forced to endure ongoing sewage spills and long, uncut grass, which further contribute to an unhealthy, neglected environment.
These conditions are unpleasant and pose a threat to public health.
The DA calls on Matjhabeng Local Municipality and Ward 7 Councillor Nomthandazo Monjovo, the MMC of Special Projects, to urgently find the contractor responsible for the incomplete work. The municipality must immediately fill the hole and repair the road to keep residents, especially schoolchildren, safe.
We will pursue this matter and hold contractors accountable. Anyone who leaves dangerous, unfinished work will fix it immediately.
Residents of Meloding deserve safe roads, maintained infrastructure, and a clean, healthy environment. We will continue to stand with the community and fight for the delivery of basic services and responsible governance.