Service Delivery Progress in JB Marks: Roads, Sewers, and Water Systems Advance
- Karen Scheepers
- Sep 19
- 3 min read
The latest JB Marks service delivery update reports steady progress across multiple sectors, with major roadworks nearing completion on Promosa Road, rapid sewer interventions preventing public health risks, and system-wide water service repairs improving stability in clinics and neighborhoods. Alongside this, waste collection maintained its perfect record, reinforcing consistent municipal performance.
Promosa Road Repairs Near Completion
Road restoration on Promosa Road, one of JB Marks’ busiest commercial corridors, reached 86% completion this week. Using a dual-team system, crews worked from Chubby Chick to Quattro Filling Station and the Stop Sign intersection in the morning, before tackling the opposite side near the SGS Indian Center in the afternoon. Additional pothole stabilisation was carried out around Triomf corner.
Part 1 of the project (Senwes Corner → Bathoeng Stop Sign) is almost complete, with only eight potholes remaining.
Part 2 (Stop Sign → Bloemetjie Street) is scheduled to begin once Part 1 is finalized.
Supervisors Gift Lebele and Isaka Masilo oversaw the work, emphasizing that precision preparation and sealing techniques are being used to ensure durability for both residents and businesses relying on the corridor.
Sewer and Sanitation: Clearing Blockages and Building Infrastructure
Sanitation teams, led by Ntate Motsamai, cleared seven critical blockages across Mgwe Street, Mphebatho Street, Thusanang Street, and key intersections including Raditsabeng & Dingaan and Pilane & Bathoeng. These interventions prevented potential sewage spillovers that could have impacted both health and the environment.
Meanwhile, the Mosidi Street sewer project advanced into Phase 3, with 250 meters of pipeline installed following the excavation of a 30-meter trench. Project Lead Ntate Fanie Zoko confirmed that benching and sewer rings were placed to ensure long-term flow stability, describing the progress as “the backbone of Mosidi Street’s future sewer system.”
Yellow Fleet Contributions
The Yellow Fleet unit, under Ntate Isaac Gula, delivered results in both urban and rural areas. In Boikhutso Village (Ventersdorp region), roads were graded to improve accessibility. On Mosidi Street, the fleet supported the trenching and bedding work required for the new sewer line, reinforcing the municipality’s strategy of multi-location service delivery.
Water Services: Wide-Scale Interventions
Water services teams focused on system optimization across the municipality, addressing 15 separate interventions in a single day.
Key actions included:
Clearing air locks at the Steve Tswete Clinic hydrant, Ramekwa area, and Portjie Dam.
Repairing contractor damage to the Sonder Water pipeline.
Diagnosing and fixing low pressure and leaks across Extension 11.
Managing pressure at the Sonder Water Reservoir for the Mountain View Project.
Additional upgrades were recorded under Supervisor Ntate Sebatana, including new meter and gate valve installations in Usave, Boithutso Street, and Big Street Sarafina, alongside multiple leak repairs.
Waste Management: Record Maintained
Waste collection services again reported 100% completion for households, businesses, and hotspots. Supervisors Felicity Jansen and Sipho Nxamakele highlighted their teams’ consistent delivery, reinforcing public trust in the municipality’s environmental health measures.
Service Delivery at a Glance
1.8 km of Promosa Road restored (86% complete).
250 m of sewer pipeline installed on Mosidi Street.
15 water system interventions carried out.
7 sewer blockages cleared.
100% waste collection achieved.
45+ municipal professionals deployed.
Community Impact
These combined interventions have delivered measurable benefits for residents:
Economic access improved along Promosa Road.
Public health protected through sewage clearance.
Future resilience strengthened with sewer and water system upgrades.
Environmental health safeguarded via consistent waste management.
Notices to Residents
Promosa Road: Part 1 expected to finish tomorrow; motorists should drive cautiously in work zones.
Mosidi Street: Sewer project advancing; patience is appreciated.
Water pressure: Optimization continues across multiple extensions.
Hotline numbers remain available:
Water/Sewage: 082 381 0888
Roads/Paving: 018 293 1111
Disaster: 078 803 1570
Electricity: 082 385 1888
The combined progress across roads, sanitation, water services, and waste management reflects a day of coordinated delivery in JB Marks Municipality. While certain departments are still expected to improve their reporting, the completed and ongoing projects demonstrate the municipality’s continued focus on infrastructure resilience, public health, and reliable basic services for residents.
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