The recent heavy rains have affected residents in Vosloorus, with the prevalent sinkholes in the area now worsening. Community members affected by sinkholes in their backyards have accused the local government of lacking urgency. They are requesting to be relocated to a safer area amid the severe weather and the ongoing sinkhole issue.
Thapelo Mkoni, an affected resident in the Vosloorus region, revealed that the sinkhole started developing in his yard around two years ago, which prompted the City of Ekurhuleni to demolish some of the affected structures, including backrooms and toilets. Mkoni accused the municipality of having no sense of urgency in dealing with the matter. He says meetings with city officials were continuously postponed after they had already met with planning and demolition authorities.
“For now, the process is not moving; we’re still waiting for the municipality to respond to us. “We’ve put in complaints and requests for them (municipality) to help us because it’s not safe here, it’s always raining and water floods there by the back.” He said the last time the community engaged with the municipality was in April, when they submitted requests and received a response via email and forms. “But there has not been an actual meeting that was held, so that we have a way forward on what’s what.
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“We were asked, as the affected families, to write down the things we need.” Mkoni said he has requested temporary accommodation and for his home to be protected while the city repairs the sinkholes. “Firstly, we wanted them to take us to a better place because we are not safe here and for them to guard our place since we will be moving.”
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