Over 300 specialised personnel to save the Vaal

December 19, 2018

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VAAL TRIANGLE – The number of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) specialised engineers deployed to find solutions to the contamination of the Vaal River, has been increased to just over 300 – up from 200 initially. Untreated waste has been making its way into the river, causing blocked drains and flowing into the local community’s homes and streets. But, according to SANDF spokesperson Brigadier General Mafi Mgobozi, the troops who arrived in November have made progress. Mafi said the engineers have so far managed to clean all the water pumps which were meant to be cleaned by now, and they are pleased with the progress. He said the engineers are working closely with other suppliers in the area. Mafi will be visiting them on Thursday to let them in on the progress and immediate plans for other projects in the pipeline.

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December 19, 2018

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Liezl Scheepers

Liezl Scheepers is editor of the Parys Gazette, a local community newspaper distributed in the towns of Parys, Vredefort and Viljoenskroon. As an experienced community journalist in all fields for the past 30 years, she has a passion for her community, and has been actively involved in several community outreach projects as part of Parys Gazette's team.