MyZA

News, Directory, Events and Other Stuff

You are here: Home / News / Public Protector tells City of Cape Town to fix services at Langa Flats and Khayelitsha

Public Protector tells City of Cape Town to fix services at Langa Flats and Khayelitsha

Constitutional obligations were not met, investigation finds

A sink hole which opened up in a shack in SST, Khayelitsha, last October. Archive photo: Vincent Lali

The Public Protector has found that the City of Cape Town failed to provide basic municipal services to residents of Langa Flats and parts of Khayelitsha in line with the Constitution.
The investigation found problems including deteriorating sewer infrastructure, poor refuse collection and water leaks.
The Public Protector ordered the City to take action within six months to improve water, sanitation, cleaning, lighting, lease agreements and fire safety, while the Western Cape government must monitor compliance.
The City said it welcomed parts of the report, but also argued that many improvements are already under way.

The Public Protector has found that the…

Read More: Public Protector tells City of Cape Town to fix services at Langa Flats and Khayelitsha.

The #JusticeForTheMarginalized movement advocates for the rights of marginalized groups in society.

Category: Tag:

If you feel strongly about this article then feel free to send MyZA a ‘Letter to the Editor’ using the submission form below:

Letter to the Editor

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
If this is in response to an article please include that article title here or as the lead in for the first paragraph of your Letter below.

Separate tags with commas

Localise your letter by naming the city your words are about. Add relevant words describing your subject. Single comma separated words of no more than 5
Your Name(Required)
Your Name will be linked to the website below.
Your personal, business or social media web site
Choose NO to not set up a user account on MyZA. User Accounts will allow you to submit letters under your own Author Name

3 Latest Letters to the Editor:

  • Fun South African fact

    Dear Editor Fun South African fact: towns like Franschhoek and Stellenbosch are home to world-class wine farms set in stunning, scenic surroundings. Regards Aressa Smith In Response to/From: Luxury Properties Seized in New Lottery Crackdown

  • Condolences on the Passing of Lusanda Dumke

    Statement by Leander Kruger MPL – DA Buffalo City Constituency Leader: The Democratic Alliance in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality mourns the passing of Springbok Women’s rugby player and Mdantsane trailblazer, Lusanda Dumke, who lost her battle with cancer at the age of 28. South Africa has lost an exceptional athlete, a leader, and a source…

  • Rape Kits Delivered, But…

    Statement by Nicholas Gotsell MP – DA NCOP Member on Security & Justice: The DA can confirm that 2 840 rape kits arrived in Cape Town on Monday, following sustained DA oversight and pressure after multiple police stations across the Western Cape were found to be without this critical forensic evidence tool. While this delivery…

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Olympic sailing competition just finished. France got the gold, South Africa got the silver, and … Somalia got the boat.

  2. Do not argue with a fool because he will drag you down to his level and then beat you with experience.