Strand streets revamped: Ward 86 Councillor leads resurfacing project

• Ward 86 councillor Xolani Diniso completed a street resurfacing project in Strand, upgrading Malunga, Phaliso, Dumisani and Yotho streets from 29 January to 11 February.
• Diniso emphasized that well-maintained roads not only improve service delivery but also attract investors, create jobs and boost the local economy.
• Residents praised the improvements, while Diniso urged the community to stop discarding dirty water into the streets, announcing plans to disconnect improper drainage setups.

Ward 86 councillor Xolani Diniso has completed the street resurfacing campaign in his ward to revamp some of the streets in Strand.

At least four streets were resurfaced in the area. They include Malunga, Phaliso, Dumisani and Yotho streets.

The project started on Wednesday 29 January and continued until Tuesday 11 February.

Diniso said the upgrading was long overdue. He said the new roads would change the outlook of the community.

Malunga Street is one of the revamped roads in Lwandle.

“Appearance is very important. No investors can come here if our infrastructure is not up to standard. As councillors we mustn’t think about providing service delivery only. We need to think beyond that by making our communities look good and creating a conducive environment for investors. By doing that we will be able to create jobs for our people and boost our economy. And one of the things that the investors are looking for is good road access,” said Diniso.

He said the roads were fixed with the ward allocation budget.

Diniso urged the community to protect their streets and stop discarding dirty water into the road.

“We noticed that many people and salons were discarding the dirty water on the road. Some of their washing machines and sinks are discarding the water directly on the street instead of dumping into drain,” said Diniso, adding that soon they will launch a campaign to disconnect all the washing machines or salon sinks that discharge water into the streets.

Diniso said most of the roads were damaged to the extent that even ambulances and police vans struggled to come into the area.

Motorist Sakhe Mbindela praised Diniso for doing an excellent job. He said that it has been a while since the roads were damaged.

“It’s the first time to have such kind of a councillor. He cares about his community. Our roads are clean and well maintained. There is no sewage or potholes on the streets,” he said.