ANC Study Group applauds ministerial intervention in Hammanskraal water crisis

Staff Reporter

The ANC Study Group on Water and Sanitation has commended the efforts of the Minister and Deputy Ministers of Water and Sanitation for addressing water scarcity and quality concerns in Hammanskraal.

Last week, Water and Sanitation Minister Majodina, accompanied by Deputy Ministers David Mahlobo and Sello Seitlholo, Gauteng MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Jacob Mamabolo, and acting executive mayor of Tshwane, Eugene Modise, visited Hammanskraal on Saturday, 16 November 2024.

The delegation conducted a physical inspection of the completed Phase 1 of the Klipdrift Package Plant, which is set to provide 12.5 million liters of water daily to local communities.

“We are encouraged by the steps taken to refurbish and upgrade Hammanskraal’s sanitation infrastructure to accommodate population growth and future development. Water is not only vital for life but also a fundamental driver of economic growth and development,” said Sello Dithebe, Whip of the ANC Study