Richmond mayor pledges service delivery as R116 million road project progresses
31-01-2025
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The former KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport, Community Safety and Liaison MEC, Sipho Hlomuka, handed over the project to the contractor in May last year.
Richmond Municipality Mayor Melikhaya Ngcongo has assured residents that they will continue to prioritise their needs while also obtaining a clean audit.
He said this as a R116 million project to resurface 14,3 km of road in the town is currently under way.
The former KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport, Community Safety and Liaison MEC, Sipho Hlomuka, handed over the project to the contractor in May last year.
The project is expected to be completed in June. The road traverses several areas, including the Town, Harari, Isilahla, Sgcakini, Phatheni, Smozomeni, Maswazini, and Magoda.
“Part of our vision is to become a smart town and an agricultural hub,” said Ngcongo. “This road also leads to one of the region’s prestigious tourism sites, the Highover Wildlife Sanctuary.
We want to make our town attractive to tourists who would love to come and explore Richmond for its beauty
He added that although there are still roads in need of improvement, the municipality’s team is doing its best to ensure progress.
“I have observed potholes in the Magoda area and instructed my team to attend to them, since pothole patching and access road maintenance are done by the municipality.
“We are not only focusing on urban roads. We also work in rural areas,” said Ngcongo.
He added that the road is frequently damaged by heavy timber trucks that use it regularly.
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