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Media Advisory: SAHRC’s Investigative Inquiry into the State of Service Delivery within Local Municipalities in Mpumalanga

Attention: Editors and Reporters

11 February 2022

 

From 27 September 2021 to 1 October 2021, the Commission in Mpumalanga conducted an investigative inquiry into service delivery challenges within local municipalities in Mpumalanga. The inquiry followed service delivery complaints against various local municipalities in the province over the years. The issues raised in the various complaints included the failure by municipalities to provide water and housing, sewage spillages, sewage treatment challenges, electricity outages, non-collection of refuse and potholes on the roads.

The inquiry continued on 8 and 9 November 2021, followed by site inspections within local municipalities in the Ehlanzeni District.

Site inspections within local municipalities in Gert Sibande and Nkangala Districts are scheduled to be conducted by three (3) teams from 14 to 17 February 2022 as follows:

Date of visits

Municipalities to be Visited

Areas to be visited

 

Monday, 14 February 2022

 

Govan Mbeki Local Municipality

 

Bethal

Secunda

Embalenhle

Emzinoni

Evander

Leandra

Mkhondo Local Municipality

Pampoen Kraal

Amsterdam

Driekoppies

Driefontein

Ethandukukhanya

Kwa-Ngema

Victor Khanye Local Municipality

Delmas

Eloff

Sundra

Bossemanskraal

Botleng

 

Tuesday, 15 February 2022

 

Msukaligwa Local Municipality

 

Ermelo

Bryten

Sheepmoor

Lothair

Skaapspruit

Nyimbe

Pixley ka Isaka Seme Local Municipality

Amersfort

Wakkerstroom

Volksrust

Daggakraal

Pedderkap

Thembisile Local Municipality

Kwaggafontein

Tweefontein

Kwa-Mhlanga

Nkangala

Verena

Farming communities

 

Wednesday, 16 February 2022

Albert Luthuli Local Municipality

Carolina

Elukwatini

Nhlazatje

Lochiel

Manzana

Tjakastaad

Mayflower

Dipaleseng Local Municipality

Bulfour

Sinethemba

Groetvlei

Nkanini

Nthwane

Steve Tshwete Local Municipality

Middleburg (Town)

Hendrina

Mhluzi

Doornkop

Rietkuil

 

Thursday, 17 February 2022

Emakhazeni Local Municipality

Belfast

Dullstroom

Ngwenya (Waterval Boven)

Machadodorp (eNtokozweni)

Lekwa Local Municipality

Standerton (Town)

Sakhile

Margazone

Sivukile

Thuthukani

Thuthuka

Emalahleni Local Municipality

Witbank Town and the surrounding informal settlements

Ogies (Town)

Phola Township

Kriel

Kroomdraai

Kwa-Guqa

 

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For further information or enquiries, please contact: SAHRC Mpumalanga Provincial Manager, Mr. Eric Mokonyama (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; 073 585 5944).

 

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