Public Protector Tells City of Cape Town to Fix Services at Langa Flats and Khayelitsha
The watchdog ordered repairs and monitoring after finding sewer, water and lease problems affecting residents, with deadlines set at 30 days and six months.
- On Tuesday, Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka released a systemic investigation report finding the City of Cape Town failed to provide basic municipal services in Langa Flats and Khayelitsha in line with the Constitution.
- Sparked by outreach visits in 2022 and 2023, the investigation substantiated resident complaints of deteriorating sewer infrastructure, poor refuse collection, and a lack of formal lease agreements for rent-paying residents.
- Gcaleka noted that 547 occupants refused lease agreements while 94 valid agreements exist, stressing service provision is "not merely an administrative function" but a constitutional obligation affecting resident dignity and safety.
- The Public Protector ordered the City to table a remedial action plan before the municipal council within 60 days and submit detailed service improvement strategies within six months.
- Additionally, the Minister of Finance must assess whether current funding frameworks adequately support municipalities facing infrastructure backlogs, while the City stated it cooperated fully over the four-year investigation.
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