DA to assess the incomplete and abandoned Evaton Renewal Project in Emfuleni

Issued by DA Media –
09 Jun 2023 in Press Statements

On Monday, 12 June 2023, the Democratic Alliance (DA) Gauteng Shadow MEC for Human Settlements, Meryn Cirota MPL, the DA Gauteng Spokesperson for Human Settlements, Evert Du Plessis MPL and the DA Constituency Head for Emfuleni North, Kingsol Chabalala MPL, will conduct oversight inspections in Evaton Renewal Project in Emfuleni Local Municipality.

The purpose of the oversight inspection is to assess the progress of the Evaton Renewal Project in terms of eradicating pit toilets and building RDP houses and roads.

The Evaton Renewal Project was implemented in 2004 and meant to improve the living conditions of Evaton residents is still incomplete and abandoned.

The DA will visit the area and engage with residents to establish if there is any progress on Evaton Renewal Project and access to quality services.

The DA will assess the work done and establish workable solutions to ensure incomplete and abandoned projects are completed.

Members of the media are invited, and there will be an opportunity for interviews and photographs.

Details of the oversight inspections are as follows:

Oversight inspection one

Date: 12 June 2023

Location: 962 Miller Road 962 Miller road Evaton, Evaton, Vereeniging, 1984

Time: 10:00-10:20

Oversight inspection two:

Location: Evaton RDP house, Buffalo Road,

Time: 10:40-11:05

Oversight inspection three:

Location: Evaton Road

Time: 11:15 to 11:30

Oversight inspection four:

Location: Muthi House, Muthi House Taxi Rank, Adams Rd, Evaton Central, Evaton, 1985.

Time: 11:40 -12:00