Media statement 23 October 2023
Cllr Ofentse Madzebatela
MMC for Human Settlements
Today, I joined the City’s microbiologists as they conducted random spot tests on the water carried through five water tankers in New Eersterus in Region 2.
These tankers deliver water to the areas of Spin City, Trust Farm, Phophola, Phomolong, Hammanskraal Ext 2, Kanana, Nkandla, Chris Hani Block G, Kudube Unit 10, Hammanskraal Portion 9, New Eersterus Ext 8, Marikana and Soutpan.
These are microbiology tests that are meant to check for foreign elements such as ammonia phosphate, nitrates and others. The test also included checking the PH levels of the water.
The City remains committed to ensuring that the water provided to our residents through mobile water tankers is consumable and up to the required standards. We will continue to conduct random spot tests on the water carried by mobile water tankers to informal settlements, in particular in Region 2 (Rooiwal and Hammanskraal areas).
The City provides rudimentary water services through 278 mobile water tankers in identified informal settlements spread across the seven regions. There are 293 527 households that benefit from this service.
The breakdown of the number of water tankers per region is as follows:
| · Region 1: 46 | · Region 5: 53 |
| · Region 2: 52 | · Region 6: 33 |
| · Region 3: 39 | · Region 7: 31 |
| · Region 4: 24 |
The provision of clean and quality water will remain a priority of the multiparty government.
Media enquiries:
MMC Ofentse Madzebatela