Mchunu says Hammanskraal residents will have clean water by September
Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu assures Hammanskraal residents of a reliable water supply starting in September.
The Magalies Water-run Klipdrift package plant, set to become one of the nation’s largest, remains on track to provide a reliable water supply to Hammanskraal residents by June next year.
A joint effort between the City of Tshwane and the National Department of Water and Sanitation is driving the initiative to address longstanding water challenges in the Hammanskraal.
KLIPDRIFT PLANT: 50 MEGALITRES OF WATER TO HAMMANSKRAAL BY JUNE 2025
With its capacity poised to more than double, the completion of the three-phase Klipdrift package plant by June 2025 will ensure the delivery of 50 mega litres per day to various parts of Hammanskraal.
This ambitious project not only pledges to meet water demands but also creates job opportunities for Hammanskraal locals. Plant upgrades include constructing sludge handling facilities and installing new water pipelines, connecting to Tshwane’s network and the troubled Temba Wastewater works.
Our day also consisted of a sod-turning to mark the commencement of the upgrading of the Klipdrift Water Treatment Works from 42Ml/day to 92Ml/day. This upgrade will significantly improve the quality of life for 47 550 households. pic.twitter.com/fnC8Jkq1b4
— Senzo Mchunu (@Senzo_Mchunu_) April 10, 2024
During an oversight visit to the plant, Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu affirmed, “The first drop of water from this package plant we will see in September.”
LONG-TERM PLANT UPGRADE AIMS TO AVOID PAST MISTAKES
According to IOL, Brink stated the plant upgrade was a long-term endeavor, aiming to avoid past mistakes of appointing individuals implicated in state capture.
In February, Tshwane municipal manager Johann Mettler disclosed his request to the National Treasury to blacklist both NJR Projects and Blackhead Consulting, companies linked to businessman Edwin Sodi, from government contracts.
In 2019, Sodi secured a R295-million tender in a joint venture with CMS Water Engineering. However, the contract was terminated following a forensic report indicating only 60 percent completion by 2022.
CHOLERA OUTBREAK CLAIMING OVER 20 LIVES
The cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal last year highlighted the severe repercussions of inadequate water supply, resulting in over 20 fatalities and numerous hospitalisations.
IOL reported that, an independent commission’s findings unveiled mismanagement of funds allocated for critical water infrastructure upgrades.
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