With reference to the fault below as reported on 1 December 2021: The Municipality were swift and efficient and covered the hole – questions may be asked whether the method used was the appropriate one as the latest image (below) show that the municipality has concreted the cover instead of installing a metal cover to allow stormwater to enter the drain!
On 01/12/2021 Alan Straton reported a fault in Ward 7 at 285 Kempston Road, Sidwell.
Fault Details:
Problem reported: Other
Detail:
Storm Water drain cover missing on Kempston Road outside the old FNB – this drain has been repaired many times many people have suffered ‘injury’ – with many blow outs on vehicles.
Reference Number: 145 1270
SEE COMMENT/S BELOW FOR UPDATE/S
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Alan Straton
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