Polokwane Muni relaunches waste water projects in Soetdoring
Once completed, these projects should alleviate pressure on other waste plants such as those in Ladanna and Seshego, where population growth is said to be rapid due to leased accommodation.
POLOKWANE – The Polokwane Municipality relaunched two previously collapsed waste water management projects in the Soetdoring area last Tuesday.
The outfall sewer project which was already at an advanced stage, is left with 25km to connect the Seshego water treatment plant with the new regional waste water treatment plant at a cost of around R113m.
Its completion is envisaged for next month.
On the other hand, the actual plant at a cost of R362m is envisaged for completion in the same month next year, and its first 20 megalitres will provide for an excess sewer for the city’s fast growing population, according to the Mayor, John Mpe.
Once completed, these projects should alleviate pressure on other waste plants such as those in Ladanna and Seshego, where population growth is said to be rapid due to leased accommodation.
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These two revived projects, according to Mpe, are a necessary tool in reaching metropolitan status for the city, as job seekers, once the 2030 vision for smart city is realised, would flock to the area for opportunities.
As it stands, locals have benefitted with permanent jobs from some of the over 300 vacancies in this project, he added.
In addressing guests, Mpe said the previous delays were due to a lack of project management cooperation from some of those “who steered the projects into the ground”.
Together with the area’s traditional leader, Mpe and Kgoshi Moloto III warned against all forms of potential disruption to the project.
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In what he termed the fault of “construction mafias”, Mpe said they would not tolerate instigators looking to destruct development in the name of local small businesses after the municipal worked hard to convince the Water and Sanitation department to fund the projects.
“We want to warn construction mafias.
“They don’t know where these resources come from or what the project is about, but they always want people to believe they’re useful to be around.
Just because 30% of the project’s business should be used to empower local small businesses, doesn’t mean you should request for it literally by disrupting operations. Offer the required skills and material required for the project and stand a chance to be involved.”
He reiterated that the municipality will not be threatened by anyone and remarked that construction mafias are organised by leaders who are unhappy about development.
