DA Run City just as bad - Sewerage blocked for 2 weeks and more

Item: City Of Cape Town
Rating: 1
Author: Cliff C

I have lodged multiple complaints about municipal sewer line being blocked.

My line was noted to be blocked on Sunday the 10th of April 2022.

I had Drain blasters come out at my personal cost to try and clear the line, but the blockage is to far into the main municipal sewer line and they may not access it as it belongs to the city of Cape Town.

I then logged a complaint and the city came out with a Bakkie and later the same day on Monday the 11th of April with a Truck to try and clear the line by entering the sewer line from my property.

They could not find the municipal access point and could not clear the blockage. The called for a senior to come with a plan, who arrived on Tuesday the 11th of April and looked around for 5 Minutes and left.

Each call made thereafter has had the situation escalated, but still not resolved as no-one has come out since.

My line is blocked, overflowing internally and all facilities in the house can not be used. (Toilets, shower, wash basins, etc.)

The situation worsens by the day. Today is the 15th of April 2022. (The municipal sewer line has now been completely blocked for 6 days)

Some reference numbers are listed below.:

*** - Closed *** - Closed *** – Closed Spoke to Keanan in water department 10h30 – 10h46 13 April 2022

*** - Depot Spoke to Candice in water department 13 April 2022 14h29 – 14h***33 – Closed

*** – E. Brummer sent sms Spoke to Nsipho at water department – It is with the Depot, nothing else than can be done.