The Harry Gwala District office of the Mayor Cllr. Zamo Nxumalo, Hosted a Water Indaba session, at UBuhlebezwe Municipality council chamber in IXopo, today (16 July 2024).
This indaba is to appraise stakeholders on the challenges faced in the provisioning of water and sanitation services by the district municipality as well as the interventions being undertaken to address these challenges.
The water indaba was attended by Kokstad Mayor, Cllr. Lwando Madikizela, Mzimkhulu Mayor Cllr Jabu Msiya-Mzizi, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Mayor Cllr Sindisiwe Msomi, councilors in the district, the District Municipal Manager Mr. Gamakulu Sineke with all his directors Team, and District team dealing with water and sanitation. Also present was the Kokstad Municipal Manager Mr. Sipho Zwane and other officials in the district. Mayor Nxumalo led the water indaba, with his executive team including the deputy, Mayor Cllr. Nosisa Jojozi, Speaker Cllr. Sibongiseni Mdunge, Chief Whip Cllr Noluthando Mhatu, chairperson for water services committee Cllr. Simphiwe Bekwa.
Mayor Nxumalo in his address said councilors need to be innovative in solving service delivery issues in municipalities. “We need to be innovative as councilors in solving services delivery issues, especially on water & sanitation in the district. People expect a lot from councilors, we must be able to provide visible solutions to problems the community faces, “said Nxumalo.
Mayor Nxumalo emphasized the importance of ensuring that water problems are communicated to the community before complainants are received from the public. “As the District and councilors, we need to be the first one to disseminate information or knowledge that the is water challengers, how long it will take and what is the solution,” said Mayor Nxumalo.
A presentation by the district looked at all Water Services and Water Resources programs to provide strategic interventions that will fast track providing community with water. Providing a strategic directive during the Indaba, councilors had questions and possible solutions to their own ward’s.
The stakeholders in attendance appreciated the nature of this meeting where water issues are dealt with in detail. The Mayor extended appreciation to stakeholders who attended and participated in the water Indaba session.
ISSUED BY HARRY GWALA DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY COMMUNICATIONS UNIT.
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