HEALTH SAFETY GOVAN MBEKI DISTRICT: 2015

Tuesday 18 August 2015

AREAS OF MAJOR CONCERN

OPEN MANHOLES

CAN CAUSE SEARIOUS INJURY AND EVEN DEATH

JOHANNESBURG - Manhole victim wins R706 000 lawsuit - LOYISO SIDIMBA
A bricklayer has successfully sued the City of Johannesburg after he fell into an uncovered manhole while jogging. The city was ordered to pay Butise Madolo R706 000 by the South Gauteng High Court after he was left partially disabled. Madolo fell into the manhole and broke his right knee while jogging at night in Fordsburg, downtown Johannesburg, in 2005.

LEANDRA - An Mpumalanga farmer who fell into a manhole containing human faeces and condoms in 2009 is suing the Govan Mbeki municipality for R255 000, Beeld reported - 2013-07-29 http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Mpumalanga-man-sues-after-manhole-fall-20130729

JEPPETOWN – A WOMAN was badly injured after falling into a manhole on 3 May 2015 at around 12pm in Jeppetown.

KEMPTONPARK - A Spartan High School pupil severely injured his leg when he fell into an open manhole on his way to school. The Spartan High School learner is considering suing the metro for injuries he sustained. August 28, 2014

PICTURES

Govan Mbeki Municipal Area

Other examples

OPEN ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

Accessible even to children

LAMP POSTS

SEWERAGE POLLUTION

Rivers and streams in the Vaal dam catchment area gets polluted

GOVAN MBEKI MINICIPALITY ON A "LIGTER" NOTE

MC GILL DRIVE, EVANDER WHERE CHANGE TO:

ROAD SAFETY BETWEEN SECUNDA – EVANDER

IMPROVEMENTS WHERE MADE

Thank you Ronnie – Mpumalanga Road Department

Thank you Michael – Govan Mbeki Road Department

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OTHER WARNING SIGNS ERECTED

Saturday 14 February 2015

Health Safety - Sewerage GovanMbeki District

SEWERAGE POLUTION A DANGER TO OUR FUTRURE

With our irresponsible actions on the short term we can cause everlasting damage to the future of our country.

The problem of waste water (sewerage) that ends up in our rivers, streams and eventually in our water supply systems, can cause major problems.

ARIAL PHOTO OF POLUTION NEAR EVANDER

This is not only a municipal problem, or a provincial problem; this is not only a potential water purification problem, but also a health risk. Water born deceases such as cholera and others can kill people.

The sewerage that flows into the streams and dams in the Govan Mbeki district flow into, amongst others, the "Waterval" river, then flows into the Vaal river and into one of our biggest water supply dams the Vaal dam.

The sewerage not only pollutes the water in the Govan Mbeki district and the Mpumalanga Province, but also that of the Gauteng Province.

RAW SEWERAGE FLOWING INTO OUR STREAMS - EVANDER

There seems to be a lack of commitment to find solutions to this on going problem. There are either a lack of leadership or a lack of knowledge concerning this issue, or both.

Reporting in the newspapers and on TV, regarding this problem, have resulted in nothing. Even a visitation of people from the department of Water Affairs in Pretoria, and the two written letters with feedback concerning the inspection and problem in our district, only resulted in attention been given to the problem for a few weeks, then it was back to "normal" sewerage pollution.

THE SITUATION AT ONE OF THE PUMP STATIONS

RAW SEWERAGE FLOWING OUT

This must be a concern to all the people in the country, don't blame others, step up and do something. By the time we open our eyes it might be to late.

SEWERAGE FROM ANOTHER PUMP STATION

FLOWING INTO OUR WATER SYSTEMS

We should not supply answers and voice our complaints once it is to late. Prevent the problems or fix it as soon as it arise. Where our Heads op departments, where are our Health Inspectors, where are our supervisors that is responsible to maintain and operate our systems?

OVERFLOWING SEWERAGE MANHOLES

ALL TO OFTEN GOES UNATTENDED AND UNREPORTED

PLEASE REPORT PROBLEMS AT

callcentre@govanmbeki.gov.za

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