Water supply at Old Coronation back
Some have been connected to the water infrastructure and are providing much-needed water to communities, while others are currently being transported to communities identified as having a need
While the residents of Old Coronation had had water problems in their area they have sigh with relief after the announcement by a minister.
On Thursday, April 2, Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Lindiwe Sisulu said the department was in the process of providing water and sanitation to informal settlements, public areas including taxi ranks, as well as rural areas.
She indicated that 20 000 water tanks have already left the depot.
Some have been connected to the water infrastructure and are providing much-needed water to communities, while others are currently being transported to communities identified as having a need.
The residents had water problems and they even had a meeting at the municipality to fix the problem.
Mr Abram Kgwete one of the community leaders said recently they encountered the problems.
He indicated that they were told that their problem was when a contractor was supposed to put up pipes to supply Witbank Prison and Klarinet and interfere with their supply.
“We now have water except for the new stands which still have difficulties. Even though sometimes water comes at night we are not complaining. The municipality must just fix the valve to supply water in the new stands because most of the old stands have taps inside their yards,” noted Mr Kgwete.
