eThekwini tells industry it will prioritise repairs to narrow trust deficit

Des Erasmus

eThekwini city manager Musa Mbhele said on Monday that the metro wants to narrow its trust deficit with business and will prioritise infrastructure repairs to do so.

He made the comments at a meeting with captains of industry in Durban, focusing on businesses in the South Durban Basin.  

Corporates in the precinct, particularly in the Prospecton area where Toyota South Africa is situated, have repeatedly criticised the city over water supply interruptions, traffic management and the stench in the area.  

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Mbhele said that R500 million had already been invested in infrastructure improvements in the basin. He claimed that about 90% of electrical infrastructure had been replaced, including transformers.

He said road markings had been restored, canal maintenance undertaken, and that two of three pump stations were operational, with one being upgraded.