Residents in the rural communities of Langkloof and Sokhulumi have finally received much-needed relief from their long-standing water shortages. 

This is after the City of Tshwane, in collaboration with Rand Water, have installed boreholes linked to communal taps in the area.

Tshwane’s Executive Mayor, Nasiphi Moya, pointed out the significance of the development, saying it will greatly alleviate the water struggles faced by the communities. 

The handover comes after previous boreholes in the area malfunctioned, exacerbating the plight of the communities.

According to Moya, the water facilities are part of efforts to extend service delivery to Tshwane’s rural residents. 

“The region had relied on water tankers for the delivery of water, but due to the remoteness of the area from Bronkhorstspruit, consistent water supply could not be guaranteed after previously installed boreholes had malfunctioned,” she said.

Rand Water donated four boreholes with a 20,000-litre capacity, equipped with a purification system to ensure clean water. 

The boreholes are connected to communal taps in the area, providing residents with access to clean water.

Moya expressed gratitude to Rand Water for its assistance, emphasising the government’s responsibility to uphold the human right to sufficient water access as enshrined in the Constitution.

The handover of boreholes formed part of the city’s recently launched integrated urban management programme. 

During the visit, the city not only handed over boreholes but also provided various services, including helping residents register for the Expanded Public Works Programme.

The urban management teams got to work, tackling various tasks such as road marking maintenance, pothole patching, grass cutting, cleaning up illegal dump sites and stormwater channels, grading roads to the cemetery and sports field, and repairing high-mast lights.

Moya said: “We had made a promise that there will be no forgotten communities in Tshwane. We are committed to our mandate to ensure that communities that were once neglected receive the service delivery they deserve.”

Member of the Mayoral Committee for Agriculture and Environmental Management, Obakeng Ramabodu, thanked Rand Water and other stakeholders for their donation. 

He appealed to the community to protect and secure the infrastructure and requested that the water utility consider donating more boreholes.

rapula.moatshe@inl.co.za

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