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Government & Municipal News
18 December 2020

Northam – We are having a lot of integrated development planning (IDP) meetings in Northam, but as a community, we are beginning to wonder if we are really benefiting from this. 


Last year, for example, the mayor of Thabazimbi Local Municipality (TLM) made many promises, but these promises are yet to be fulfilled. The streets of Northam are not clean at all and I cannot help but wonder if anybody cares. We also have several other issues that need urgent attention such as refuse dumping and potholes, that have been increasing on the roads because the municipality is not carrying out any repairs. Non-functional streetlights are also a major concern. They need to be fixed quickly because the current situation helps criminals to commit crimes under the cover of darkness. The current poor state of the traffic signs and road markings is also of critical importance because it can result in many accidents. 


Without equipment such as tipper trucks and other heavy construction and maintenance vehicles, how does the municipality aim to resolve all the problems? Do they really care about Northam? 
As residents, we demand a plan of action from TLM regarding how they intend to sort out this mess. We cannot wait until next year July when the IDP funds are allocated but end up being used for something else again. 
Frustrated Northam resident

TLM personnel fixed up potholes early in the year. This reader is requesting the municipality to also attend to other roads in Northam. 

 

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