More than 120 Donkerhoek households receive running water through Kangra Coal project

By Charmaine Ndlela

More than 120 households across eight farms in Donkerhoek, near Mkhondo, now have access to running water following the completion of the second phase of a water infrastructure project funded by Kangra Coal through its Social and Labour Plan (SLP).

The project was officially handed over to the community on Tuesday, together with agricultural and household food garden initiatives aimed at improving livelihoods and strengthening food security.

Government officials, community leaders and other stakeholders toured the project during the handover ceremony and received a briefing on its implementation and impact.

The project includes the installation of water storage tanks and a piped reticulation network supplying clean running water directly to households.

For residents, the initiative has significantly improved daily living conditions.

“We no longer complain amongst ourselves about water. We all have water for bathing, the water is flowing and I’m very happy. My spirit is uplifted,”