Community activists critical of the City of Cape Town's multibillion-rand water and sanitation plan
Community activists have called on the City of Cape Town to
focus on the improvement of access to water and proper sanitation services in communities.
PICTURE: PixabayThe City last week dedicated R4.3 billion for the next
financial year to invest in water and sanitation infrastructure, with a total
investment of R18.5 billion in the pipeline over the next three financial
years.
At least R38 million will be used to provide basic services
to informal settlements with new taps and toilets, while R1.8 billion will be
channelled for the expansion and upgrade of wastewater treatment plants.
Mayoral committee Member for Water and Sanitation, Zahid
Badroodien said the City wants to continue to deliver clean, reliable drinking
water and dignified sanitation services to residents, as well as treat
wastewater so that the metro can safeguard the environment and improve inland
water quality.
According to the City, R157 million will be spent on
generators and uninterruptible power supply installations for sewer and pump
stations to build resilience during load shedding.
Done by: Sibulele Stuurman
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