R715m Cape Flats sewer upgrade will benefit 300k households
The City of Cape Town is undertaking a massive sewer upgrade project – the mayor says it is the largest upgrade in South Africa and will cost R715 million in total. The Cape Flats Bulk Sewer Upgrade will be completed in 2025 and will benefit approximately 300 000 households in lower-income neighbourhoods. READ: Hamilton Ndlovu’s flashy fleet goes under […]
The City of Cape Town is undertaking a massive sewer upgrade project – the mayor says it is the largest upgrade in South Africa and will cost R715 million in total. The Cape Flats Bulk Sewer Upgrade will be completed in 2025 and will benefit approximately 300 000 households in lower-income neighbourhoods.
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CAPE FLATS BULK SEWER UPGRADE
The project will upgrade the bulk sewers originally built in the ‘60s. The City hopes that the new pipeline will last for the next 100 years, and benefit future generations.
Communities that will benefit from the upgrade include Athlone, Hanover Park, Lotus River, Ottery, Grassy Park, Eagle Park, Pelican Park and more. These are some of the areas that are prone to flooding during bouts of heavy rain, as was witnessed recently.
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Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says such projects are essential to creating better living conditions and achieving the long-term vision of building a city of hope for all.
135 000 JOBS
“For the new financial year, roughly 73% of Cape Town’s infrastructure budget – or just over R8bn – will go towards critical upgrades benefitting lower-income households, informal settlements, and poorer communities in our city.
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“Besides the improvements to basic services, and personal and community dignity, the scale of Cape Town’s R43bn three-year infrastructure pipeline – bigger than Joburg and Durban combined – will create an estimated 135 000 jobs in the city over three years,” said Hill-Lewis.
To complete the project, the City uses trenchless robotic technology, which minimises disruptions to residents and businesses by avoiding excavations. The method is also reportedly three times cheaper than traditional construction work.
Over the next three years, the City will also commit R1.3 billion to bulk sewer upgrades in the Cape Flats, Philippi, Milnerton and Gordon’s Bay.
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