Eltivillas streets finally to receive attention

Community leaders of Eltivillas, business representatives and ward councillor Mr Vincent Mahladisa (Ward 20) joined the Makhado Municipality during the launch of the R14 million street-surfacing project at the Eltivillas business area last Thursday.

The technical director at the municipality, Mr Thilivhali Ralulimi, indicated that a consultant was appointed in 2010 to do a feasibility study and design of the whole project. Mr Takalani Musandiwa of TM Africa Engineering Services gave a brief scope of the project. According to Musandiwa, the work entails the upgrading of a 1,15km stretch of streets from gravel to paving blocks and the rehabilitation of 1,32km from tar to asphalt. “We will also do the rehabilitation of 0,7km from tar to paving blocks,” he said. “This will also include unblocking all blockages on the existing storm water drains.”

Musandiwa indicated that the project's duration is eight months. Two of the streets to benefit from the project are Vaal and Orient.

Mr Devendra Patel, a local businessman, wanted clarity on the quality material (bricks) which would be used for paving the streets. “It will be a pity if, three years down the line, the same streets might need resurfacing,” said Mr Patel.

“Let me address the fear,” Ralulimi said instantly. “If you have ever been to Polokwane and driven along Landdros Maré Street, you might have noticed that the surfaces in the intersections are made of bricks. And from my experience, that kind of paving is durable.”

Mayor Cllr David Mutavhatsindi urged all the motorists and businesspeople around the Eltivillas area to co-operate while the contractors are busy working on the project. “There is no doubt that our municipality is committed to rendering quality services to all its people,” said Mutavhatsindi.

This is the second project of this nature in Eltivillas. A fortnight ago, the mayor had launched a street-surfacing project for Eltivillas Extension 1, which was estimated at a cost of R11 million.

News - Date: 13 February 2013

Tshifhiwa Mukwevho

Tshifhiwa Given Mukwevho was born in 1984 in Madombidzha village, not far from Louis Trichardt in the Limpopo Province. After submitting articles for roughly a year for Limpopo Mirror's youth supplement, Makoya, he started writing for the main newspaper. He is a prolific writer who published his first book, titled A Traumatic Revenge in 2011. It focusses on life on the street and how to survive amidst poverty. His second book titled The Violent Gestures of Life was published in 2014.

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