City of Cape Town officials are busy constructing stormwater infrastructure in Khayelitsha. The township – which is the largest one in the Mother City – experiences flooding every Winter as a result of heavy rains, causing thousands of residents to lose their homes and belongings.
Construction will happen along Japhta K Masemola Road, between Baden Powell Drive and Nyanda Avenue, Khayelitsha and commences Tuesday, 4 September 2024. The work is set to take place between 08:00 and 16:30, Monday to Friday until Tuesday, 17 September 2024, provided there are no unforeseen delays.
As a result, the municipality is urging motorists, residents, and businesses to be cognizant of the construction being done over the next 2 weeks. The Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Rob Quintas explained:
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“The outlet of the existing stormwater drainage system is currently blocked as a result of the establishment of the Island Informal Settlement which is causing road flooding at the low point of Japhta K Masemola Road when it rains,” said Quintas.
The municipality recommends that road users consider alternative routes where possible, and to be cautious while work is underway, to lower their speed and pay attention to road signs.
