The project to rehabilitate the Vaal River system began in 2018 after raw sewage flowed into the river from pump stations in the Emfuleni Municipality
Water and Sanitation Minister Gugile Nkwinti. Picture: SIMON MATHEBULA
The project began in 2018 after raw sewage flowed into the river from pump stations in the Emfuleni Municipality on the northern bank of the river, posing environmental and health risks. Nkwinti said R341m had been allocated for the project, and 250 youth would be trained in plumbing, carpentry, bricklaying, paving and agriculture.
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse welcomed the renewed promises of funding for the Vaal River intervention and Emfuleni sewerage system restoration.
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