The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Ephraim Mogale Municipality has lodged an objection to contest the proposed subdivision and cancellation application relating to Erf 625, Marble Hall Extension 5.
The application seeks to increase the current subdivision from approximately 53 erven to 92 residential erven. The successful excessive densification of Erf 625 will directly impact the current state and operational capacity of existing municipal infrastructure, particularly water and sewer reticulation systems already under severe strain in Marble Hall. Too many additional households being added to an area without matching upgrades to water, sewer, and municipal infrastructure would be disastrous.
Residents already face water interruptions, sewer challenges, and unreliable municipal services. Adding nearly 40 more residential erven without proven infrastructure capacity risks making daily life harder for families who are already struggling
The complete application record and all supporting technical documentation has been requested in order to ensure full compliance with:
- The Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act (SPLUMA)
- The Ephraim Mogale SPLUMA By-Law, 2017
- The principles of lawful, reasonable, and procedurally fair administrative action under PAJA.
The matter is currently under formal review and all legal and administrative remedies remain under consideration pending the municipality’s response and assessment of the full application record.
It also appears that the municipality itself is the owner/applicant in parts of the documentation.
Following the DA’s petition against the densification of Erf 625, a total of 148 written objections were lodged against the proposed development, reflecting residents’ widespread concern about service delivery, infrastructure capacity and the future of the area.
The DA will continue to fight for lawful, transparent and sustainable development which is in the best interests of residents; existing service delivery failures and infrastructure constraints cannot simply be ignored while higher-density developments are being considered to turn a quick profit.