For the past eight months, Mzilikazi and Makokoba have been simmering with raw sewage. Burst sewer pipes are the order of the day. Can the Bulawayo city council and other relevant authorities at least do something about this?
In April 2009, Lobengula primary school had to suspend lessons on several days due to the sewer burst within the school premises and the immediate environs of the school. The situation is ticking health time bomb, and may all those who are responsible take quick and immediate action to remedy the situation.
The situation is graver in Makokoba surbub, along the Mpilo road, close to Mazayi river brigde which is adjacent to Lobengula primary school. ‘G’ and ‘F’ square residents in Mzilikazi can no longer enjoy their meals, of course, they cannot with the stench smell from the burst sewer manholes overflowing with human raw waste.
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Do you regard the situation graver in makokoba because of the fact that it is an old township that has long been neglected or is it a move to garner symapthy for this community... it is unfortunate that makokoba is one of the oldest townships in the city and that these pipes are now too old to contain this waste, but also consider that no township is being looked after anyway... lucky those other townships who havnt experienced such difficulties but do not make makokoba situation an issue, considering the economic status in ou country. obviously, the city council cannot choose that township first over others.. just be patient
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ReplyDeleteThe situation in Makokoba is unique, and rightfully so you acknowledged reluctatntly. Its not because its an old surbub, but the issue is that, Makokoba is overcrowded. Burst sewer pipes in this area could easily lead to a health implosion that could wipe out the population of this surbub. So understand it from this standpoint!
if my memory serves me well the issue of the sewage in Makokoba and Mzilikazi has been there for almost 5yrs .Personaly i think the people of these two communities must take up action coz surely the City council has not been doing its job.The issue of the economy being bad, yes i agree but i would like to ask a simply question, are those people in these two communities not paying the City council for these services?The bottom line is it is a health hazard and action needs to be done the people need to raise up!!!! and Demand Action....
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