TAXI drivers and street vendors from Khayelitsha, Cape Town, are happy, thanks to the SunPower.
Last month, Daily Sun published an article where they said they struggled to work because of pools of sewage flowing on the main road that leads to Site C Taxi Rank.
Vendors were forced to leave as residents didn’t want to buy fruit and vegetables next to a pool of kak.
After the SunTeam contacted the City of Cape Town about the matter, the problem was fixed. Residents are now able to buy from their favourite vendors.
“Thank you Daily Sun. The week this issue was published in your paper, the city fixed the messy road. It was difficult for me to get a new good spot to sell my veggies. This place is unmatched because everyone who goes to Site C passes here. I’m grateful that the issue was fixed,” said vendor, Nosisi Mabiza (45).
A taxi driver, Mzikayise Jalamba (32), said their commuters were now paying for transport without complaints.
“Whenever we passed by the pool of kak, our taxis would be smelling kak all day because some of the sewage would be stuck on the taxi. the taxi would smell like a toilet all the way to town.
“Commuters were not happy but now, they are paying their money without complaining about anything,” said Jalamba.
At the time the SunTeam asked the city about the sewage spills in the street, its spokesman Luthando Tyhalibongo said they had to remove some shacks built on sewer infrastructure to get to the problem.
“The city’s informal settlements department has relocated eight structures in the area. Three additional structures also need to be relocated so that the repair work to the damaged infrastructure can start. The city continues to engage with all affected residents in the area,” said Tyhalibongo.
Water and sanitation MMC Zahid Badroodien said: “Ouralso said that they were putting every effort to deal with the problem. “During this time, t team is providing interim relief measures by proactively sucking the water to manage the flow of sewage.” , where possible, to help reduce the chances of overflows in surrounding areas,” said Badroodien.
