Water and Sanitation Minister, Pemmy Majodina and Deputy Minister Sello Seitlholo have expressed their satisfaction at the progress on the upgrade of Klipdrift Water Treatment Works and the successful refurbishment of the Rooiwal Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) in Hammanskraal.
Minister Majodina and Deputy Minister Seitlholo undertook the oversight visits at various water projects in Hammanskraal and Vereeniging over the weekend.
They have received a progress report on the construction of Klipdrift package plant as well as the refurbishment and upgrade Babelegi Waste Water Treatment Plant. The projects are undertaken by Magalies Water as the implementing agent.
Another water project is the upgrade of Babelegi Reservoir, which will supply water to Temba Water Treatment Plant. A new pipeline from Babelegi to Temba will be constructed along the existing pipeline.
Babelegi Water Treatment plant currently supplies 12.5 mega litres per day (ml/day) to Babelegi Reservoir but the upgrades currently undertaken will result in more than 20 ml/day being supplied to various areas in Hammanskraal.
The reservoir currently supplies 10 ml/day to the community but it will have an additional 12,5 ml/day once the upgrades are completed. The reservoir is anticipated to be operational from February 2025.
Minister Majodina also visited Rooiwaal Waste Water Treatment Works, which is currently being expanded and upgraded to ensure that there is an improvement in the quality of water discharged from the plant. The upgraded Rooiwal WWTW will also address water supply challenges experienced in Hammanskraal.
“We are happy about what we have witnessed. There is significant progress on the water projects, particularly on the Klipdrift Package Plant and this signifies government’s commitment to ensure that the people of Hammanskraal get fresh water.
However, we call on the community to safeguard these infrastructures and keep them safe from being vandalised. They should work close with their ward councillors on issues of water supply to address issues of water leaks in their areas,” said Minister Majodina.
