Media statement 19 March 2024
Cllr Ofentse Madzebatela
MMC for Human Settlements
On Monday 18 March 2024, I joined Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) for the official opening of a borehole for the Malusi/Gomora Informal Settlement at the Malusi Youth Development Organisation Community Centre in Pretoria West.
The CCBSA approached the City’s Human Settlements Department with a proposal for a solar-powered groundwater-harvesting project to drill a borehole to partially address the water needs of the community.
Currently, the settlement receives rudimentary services through water tankers and chemical toilets in the absence of engineering services in the area. This is a result of the ongoing service delivery challenges in the area that continue to affect the provision of water to the community.
The opening of this borehole comes at a time where Gauteng is experiencing water-scarcity challenges. As a City, we welcome the innovative work by the CCBSA to address a social challenge in their community by maximising own water-generation capacity.
Equally important is that the location of the borehole forms part of the existing formalisation project located on the Remainder of Portion 21, 124, 150 and 227 of the farm Zandfontein 317-JR, also known as the proposed township Kirkney Ext 68, and will go a long way to provide safe drinking water to residents.
The City of Tshwane stands firm on our whole-of-society approach to better service delivery by working with businesses, communities and individuals to make a City that works for all its people.
We remain committed to address water challenges in informal areas and to provide clean and drinkable water to all residents of Tshwane.
Enquiries:
Mfundo Mazwi