Pmb is poorly managed

SWIMMING pools in Pietermaritzburg have been closed for more than two weeks.

Unfortunately, ratepayers and residents in Pietermaritzburg have no choice but to cool off in rivers, dams, lakes and streams unlike those living in Durban where there are beaches with protected swimming areas.

Recently, while our swimming pools were closed, three lives were lost through drownings.

We have seven public swimming pools that are managed by the Msunduzi Municipality.

These were once in pristine condition.

In addition to the pools being closed for prolonged periods, the city is also poorly managed.

The street lights don't work, the roads have potholes, and at some busy intersections the robots don’t work. I suppose the closure of swimming facilities had to be on this list of service delivery failures.

Ratepayers are really receiving a raw deal.

CONCERNED Pietermaritzburg