Limpopo villagers in the Greater Giyani Municipality have blocked the D3810 gravel road and rebuked the mayor’s efforts at community engagement, saying they are tired of words and demand action, starting with tarring their roads.
The D3810 gravel road was closed by residents of Khakhala, Gawula, Mahlathi, Ndindani and Hlomela over mayor Pule Shayi’s planned visit to Ndindani village in the Greater Giyani Municipality.
Their action followed Mopani mayor Pule Shayi’s planned visit to Ndindani to engage locals on the heated road matter. the grapevine it was suggested that the mayor would engage with residents, following an announcement on the Mopani District Municipality’s Facebook page that he would visit Ndindani.However, the visit was cancelled, reportedly owing to security concerns. Instead, he rushed to Polokwane for an emergency meeting about road-related issues, according to a member of the residents’ WhatsApp group.
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