Acting Speaker leads city clean-up

THE ACTING Speaker of Sol Plaatje Municipality, Casper Rammutle, embarked on a clean-up project in Kimberley this week.

Accompanied by mayoral committee members Nomizizi Shwababa and Johannes Molefi, as well as workers from the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP), he said a team assisted in clearing rubbish in the parks, gardens and Information Centre at the Civic Centre.

“I requested people who are sleeping on municipal premises to vacate the area, due to complaints from Sol Plaatje University (SPU) students who reported being robbed while walking to classes. I will engage with SPU to see how we can partner with them to secure the area,” said Rammutle.

He called on civic organisations and other NGOs and NPOs to work with the municipality to restore the city’s sparkle.

“We acknowledge the concerns of our communities,” he added.

A video circulating on social media last week exposed the shocking state of the Tourist Information Centre, strewn with rubbish and signs of neglect.

Rammutle said that, following a visit to Ritchie this week, the Utilities Unit and mayoral committee members requested officials at the water treatment plant to reconnect two water reservoirs in Motswedimosa as a matter of urgency.

“Residents said they have been without water for almost 15 years. It is believed that the water was disconnected by a contractor. The JoJo tanks are not sufficient to meet the demand. The Ward 26 councillor, Clifford Mokwang, has been pleading for the areas, including AB Lekwene, Mandela Square and Matlhaku Zone Extension, to be given access to services since he was elected in 2021,” he stated.