Container toilets temporarily reinstated at a Khayelitsha informal settlement

Close to 2 000 container toilets has been temporarily reinstated at a Khayelitsha informal settlement, on Friday, but under security protection.

This after the area was faced with alleged extortion hi-jacking and robbery of service provider staff, and services were suspended on 26 October.

According to mayco member for water & sanitation, Zahid Badroodien, the service provider reported that the driver of their truck was robbed at gunpoint of his phone, keys and driver's licence while servicing France informal settlement. In a separate incident, the service provider’s truck was also hijacked in Graceland informal settlement.

Affected areas include France- Solomon Mahlangu/BM Section 228, Gomora, Graceland, Lockdown Bay, Mpolweni, New Culture, New Dawn, Noxolo Xauke, Pandemic, QQ Section, Sanitiser,  Sibanye, Sizamimpilo, RR Section, TR Section, Wetland, Makhaza Phakati and Estate.

PHOTO - MMC Zahid Badroodien: Badroodien addressing residents about container toilets being reinstated

Badroodien condemned the incident.

‘''Extortion impacts the dignity of our residents, and the City condemns extortion efforts which jeopardise our efforts to deliver basic services. Today we had meaningful engagement with councillors and subcouncils to discuss solutions that we could consider as a way forward.''

The MMC said discussions are continuing between the City and ward councillors on long-term solutions to ensure services resumes.

''Ward councillors will also be liaising with community leaders in their wards so we can all work together to find a sustainable solution so that this service can resume its usual schedule, ensuring the safety of the workers on-site and while travelling,'' said Zahid Badroodien, MMC for water & sanitation.

Residents are urged to report threats of extortion to the City's anti-extortion hotline on 0800 006 992.

 

Done By: Mitchum George