The group Gatvol Capetonian has taken the CityofCT to task over the state of staircases in its public flats. TheCapeArgus
The group’s spokesperson, Fadiel Adams, said: “The DA-run City has since turned a blind eye to the remaining 145 staircases that will collapse, endangering our people in the process, preferring to divert emergency funds to non-essential projects such as painting and repairing roads in affluent areas.”“The scaffolding erected to replace the fallen staircases are illegal. They do not conform to national building regulations, they are not fireproof, they are rusted and slippery when wet.
“The result of our own investigation revealed that the scaffold staircases were purportedly as a ‘temporary’ measure meaning seven to 30 days. These rickety staircases have been in existence for 10 months now, risking the lives of all who use it - young, old, sickly, the DA seriously couldn’t give a toss,” he said.
Adams said they had been engaging with Mayor Dan Plato on unsafe staircases at a number of public houses in Lavender Hill, Manenberg and Parklands. “It’s as if Dan Plato is okay with us living under the threat of concrete structures that are about to collapse,” he said. Booi said: “We are carrying out the most important work first in order of emergency work considerations.
“Replacing and/or repairing staircases, however, does take time. We urge residents to please be patient with us while the work is being completed. We are also experiencing severe repair work backlogs, primarily due to the impact of the Covid-19 crisis.”
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