The Democratic Alliance (DA) said on Wednesday it was impossible to determine how R59 million allocated for electrifying the Jumpers informal settlement in Cleveland, east of Johannesburg, had been spent.

An oversight visit this week by DA Gauteng Shadow MEC for Human Settlements Mervyn Cirota, Johannesburg East Constituency Head Jack Bloom, and Ward Councillor Neuren Petersen, revealed raw sewage, uncollected waste, and barely any visible signs of development, despite millions reportedly being spent.

“The only visible evidence of activity in the area is the installation of several poles. Currently, the site is unsuitable for formal development or the construction of housing units, as it lacks the necessary services to support such development,” said Cirota.

The trio accused the City of Johannesburg and the provincial Department of Human Settlements of failing to account for the alleged expenditure and neglecting residents’ basic living needs.

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