I would like to thank Old Mutual and the Red Cross for donating 10 000 litres of bottled water and hygiene packs to Hammanskraal residents today.
Our coalition government welcomes all forms of assistance during this difficult time, and as such I would also like to thank other civic organisations and companies that have assisted our residents, like the Gift of the Givers, Doctors Without Borders, Spar and Coca Cola.
The City is looking at long-terms solutions to address the Hammanskraal water crisis. Last week, the City met with the Department of Water and Sanitation, and we agreed to form a partnership to address this matter urgently and handle the Rooiwal situation on a permanent basis.
We take the delivery of quality water to the residents of Hammanskraal seriously. As such, in our 2023/24 budget the multi-party coalition government allocated R450 million over a period of three years towards the work at Rooiwal Waste Water Treatment Plant.
The City will continue to supply potable water through water tankers while we pursue implementing long-term solutions.
Residents are also reminded to regularly wash the containers they use to draw water from the water tankers with bleach and to boil water drawn from other sources before drinking it.
The City of Tshwane welcomes all efforts that offer temporary relief to the people of Hammanskraal while we pursue implementing long-term solutions.