ActionSA is deeply disheartened by the continued delays in our joint litigation against the eThekwini Metro, which directly hinder efforts to hold the municipality accountable for its failure to provide basic services, by repairing sewerage infrastructure.
ActionSA was the first political party to take legal action against the City of eThekwini, challenging its negligence for the sewerage infrastructure.
Subsequently, the DA initiated its own legal proceedings, prompting the courts to combine the two matters. Despite our case being far more advanced, the DA’s involvement has resulted in significant and ongoing delays in the matter being heard.
The joint matter, initially scheduled for a hearing on the 3rd and 4th of October 2024, was postponed at the DA’s request, citing ill-prepared legal representatives.
This caused the case to be rescheduled for the 20th and 21st of February 2025.
Now, in yet another blow to the residents of eThekwini, the DA has requested yet another postponement, claiming the unavailability of their legal team.
This repeated stalling by the DA demonstrates a blatant lack of respect and regard for the people of eThekwini. While the DA publicly claims to fight for residents’ rights, their actions show otherwise.
Before the Provincial and National elections on 29 May 2024, the DA was vocal about the issue, only to fall silent after the elections.
They briefly revived their efforts during the Ward 35 by-election in eThekwini but have since gone completely quiet, continuously delaying progress.
This clearly demonstrates that they are not serious about addressing the issue and merely use it as a political tool during campaign periods.
These delays enable the continued collapse of basic services, while raw sewage spills into rivers, residential areas, and oceans, forcing beach closures and posing serious health and environmental risks. The effect on tourism and health sectors are devastating.
The arrogance and disregard displayed by the DA not only undermines the urgency of this matter but also obstructs the fight to compel the municipality to fulfil its constitutional mandate.
This has left us unable to make meaningful progress in ensuring that eThekwini residents receive the services that they are constitutionally entitled to.
Equally disappointing is the legal system’s tolerance for these repeated postponements, which fail the residents who rely on these proceedings to restore basic dignity and services.
The residents of eThekwini deserve better, and we will continue fighting for the restoration of their basic rights and services.
eThekwini Sewerage Litigation: DA Extends Injustice & Poor Service Delivery for eThekwini Residents
ActionSA is deeply disheartened by the continued delays in our joint litigation against the eThekwini Metro, which directly hinder efforts to hold the municipality accountable for its failure to provide basic services, by repairing sewerage infrastructure.
ActionSA was the first political party to take legal action against the City of eThekwini, challenging its negligence for the sewerage infrastructure.
Subsequently, the DA initiated its own legal proceedings, prompting the courts to combine the two matters. Despite our case being far more advanced, the DA’s involvement has resulted in significant and ongoing delays in the matter being heard.
The joint matter, initially scheduled for a hearing on the 3rd and 4th of October 2024, was postponed at the DA’s request, citing ill-prepared legal representatives.
This caused the case to be rescheduled for the 20th and 21st of February 2025.
Now, in yet another blow to the residents of eThekwini, the DA has requested yet another postponement, claiming the unavailability of their legal team.
This repeated stalling by the DA demonstrates a blatant lack of respect and regard for the people of eThekwini. While the DA publicly claims to fight for residents’ rights, their actions show otherwise.
Before the Provincial and National elections on 29 May 2024, the DA was vocal about the issue, only to fall silent after the elections.
They briefly revived their efforts during the Ward 35 by-election in eThekwini but have since gone completely quiet, continuously delaying progress.
This clearly demonstrates that they are not serious about addressing the issue and merely use it as a political tool during campaign periods.
These delays enable the continued collapse of basic services, while raw sewage spills into rivers, residential areas, and oceans, forcing beach closures and posing serious health and environmental risks. The effect on tourism and health sectors are devastating.
The arrogance and disregard displayed by the DA not only undermines the urgency of this matter but also obstructs the fight to compel the municipality to fulfil its constitutional mandate.
This has left us unable to make meaningful progress in ensuring that eThekwini residents receive the services that they are constitutionally entitled to.
Equally disappointing is the legal system’s tolerance for these repeated postponements, which fail the residents who rely on these proceedings to restore basic dignity and services.
The residents of eThekwini deserve better, and we will continue fighting for the restoration of their basic rights and services.