​The District Mayor, Cllr MA Chiliza has announced that the Municipality is offering a cash reward of R300 000 in exchange for information that will lead to the successful arrest and prosecution of any individual responsible for the vandalism and tampering with the municipal water and sanitation infrastructure during the period when municipal employees affiliated with the union SAMWU embarked on illegal strike action.The Mayor made this declaration at the Stakeholder Engagement Meeting held at the Uvongo Town Hall yesterday. This meeting was to give feedback to the Ugu community, Councillors, community leaders and other stakeholders on the status of water supply in the district and plans going forward to fully resuscitate systems that suffered extensive damage.The Mayor continued to say that the community spirit depicted by the members of the public during the crisis period is acknowledged and appreciated. And the Municipality thanks all those community members who were the Municipality’s eyes and ears on the ground and who reported all suspicious behavior in the vicinity of all our water and sanitation infrastructure.The Municipality can categorically confirm that it has lost millions during this period due to lawless incidents of tampering and vandalism which necessitated costly emergency action to be undertaken for continued water supply to the affected communities.Individuals with information that will ensure successful closure of this case can contact Crime Stop on 0860010111 or the Port Shepstone Branch Commander, Colonel Khumalo on 082 339 8405.The Municipality together with the law enforcement agencies will ensure that the culprits are brought to book and face the might of the law as their actions caused much unwarranted distress to the Ugu community.Ugu District Municipality promotes working together to create an environment that is friendly, responsive, accountable, effective and efficient for local communities.ENDSISSUED BY:UGU DISTRICT MUNICIPALITYFor more information and media queries contact:Acting Senior Manager: Mayoralty and CommunicationsMr Mondli NgcoboMondli.Ngcobo@ugu.websitesupport.co.za