Premier Phumulo Masualle says a complete dissolution of the Makana Municipal council would not be justifiable, given all the efforts being put in place to correct the various crises faced by the municipality.
The premier was visiting the municipality to ascertain for himself the progress on various measures to address the water and other crises faced by Makhanda and other towns falling under Makana Municipality. Among other measures, Amatola Water has been appointed for three months to correct the failing water treatment works and other infrastructural issues.
The municipality has not only been unable to provide the quantity of water required by its citizens, but has also failed it in terms of the quality. Tap water has, at times, been found to be dangerously short of national standards.
A local organisation, the Unemployed Peoples’ Movement has brought a high court application to have the council dissolved and new elections held within three months. But, Masualle says while he had considered the “clamour” for the dissolution of council, there was so much being done to support the municipality and correct what had gone wrong that such an extreme step was simply not justified.
The premier is visiting some of the water treatment works in Makana as well as meeting with business and other communities.
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