Community engagement in Hornlee to address service delivery issues

KNYSNA A - The municipality held a reportback meeting ng with Hornlee residents on n Wednesday

21 February y at the Hornlee community centre to tackle the water and nd refuse removal crisis sis in the area. The community ommunity expressed their heir concerns through rough a picket at the he municipality y offices on 15 February, uary, and presented ed a memorandum um focusing on the water r crisis and related matters to the he mayor and municipal manager.

The meeting ng was attended by several key figures, including Mayor Aubrey Tsengwa, ngwa, Deputy Mayor Alberto Marbi, arbi, councillors Kay Andrews,Waleed Grootboom, Georlene Wolmarans, Jason

White, Sharon ron Sabbagh and Acting Director of Technical Services Grant McDonald. Attendees seemed satisfied with h the mitigating strategies communicated ated by McDonald.

His contributions butions were widely acknowledged, ged, and he received unanimous support for the renewal of his contract due to his invaluable efforts fforts in addressing Knysna's needs. eeds.

However, the community's expectations were not fully met, as the absence of Councillor Beauty Charlie Ch meant that a comprehensive discussion discus of all agenda items could not take place.

The meeting concluded conclu with an agreement that the municipality municipal would thoroughly review the memorandum mem and provide a comprehensive com report on all points, which wh will be published on the municipality's munic social media platforms, ensuring e transparency and accountability. acco Additionally, the m municipality committed to returning re to Hornlee and an reporting back to the community c within a month.

Knysna United

Meanwhile Knysna United, United a key organisation involved involv in addressing the wa water crisis, released a statement stat advocating for th the installation of individual indiv water tanks in impoverished impo areas, saying that it is a fundamental step towards towa ensuring access to basic services for all residents.

Members of the Hornlee community raised important issues during the meeting. Pictured here is former councillor Claudine Croutz.

Councillor Kay Andrews, Deputy Mayor Alberto Marbi, Councillor Russel Arends, Mayor Aubrey Tsengwa and Municipal Manager Ombali Sebola.

Knysna Mayor Aubrey Tsengwa addressing attendees of the meeting.