Municipalities in the Western Cape are working non-stop to address the backlogs in service delivery caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell says municipalities have been hard hit by the pandemic and the various lockdowns that have been put in place.
“All our municipalities continue to be severely affected by the pandemic. Municipalities are reporting revenue loss ranging between 20% and 30%. Most of our municipalities rely on the busy December holiday period for revenue and have lost out significantly this past season with the various restrictions in place. Jobs across the province are under pressure and there is very little room left for municipalities.”
Bredell has commended municipalities for their ongoing efforts to address the backlogs in service delivery arising from ongoing lockdowns and Covid.
“Municipalities across the Western Cape have seen their staff affected by the deadly virus and severe restrictions put in place affecting their daily operations. The result is backlogs. I want to assure the public our municipalities – supported by the provincial department - are working non-stop to address these backlogs as swiftly as possible.”
Some highlights from across the province:
“Officials across the province are working hard to assist the public with any issues they may have as speedily as possible. While some issues may take longer to fix than hoped, we ask the public to be patient and to bear with us during this time,” says Bredell.
James-Brent Styan
Spokesperson for the Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell
Mobile: 084 583 1670
Telephone: 021 483 2820