GMM receive completed sewer project in Leandra
The mayor said the project will address sanitation-related challenges to ensure sewer spillages in the area are eradicated and urged the community to safeguard the infrastructure from vandalism.
Thungela and Sasol handed over the bulk wastewater infrastructure in Leandra to the Govan Mbeki Municipality on March 17.
As part of Isibonelo Colliery’s Social and Labour Plan, the mine constructed some bulk wastewater infrastructure to address ailing infrastructure and the sewage overflow challenges of this rapidly growing community.
Wastewater infrastructure includes a network of sewer pipes that collect and carry household, business, and industrial effluent to wastewater treatment systems.
The project established a pipeline network connecting the community to the N17 pump station and replaced the rising main infrastructure, therefore upgrading the overall sewerage network.
This project will benefit over 30 000 community members in Lebohang, Leandra, by improving sanitation and decreasing the negative effect on the environment.
Edrich Welthagen, the general manager of Isibonelo Colliery, said as a company, they are proud to be part of this partnership that supports the municipality’s efforts and its ability to reduce waste released into the environment and prevent diseases caused by contaminants that are harmful to plants, animals, and humans.
Victor Bester, the senior vice president at Sasol, urged the community to take good care of this upgraded infrastructure and other infrastructure systems when disposing of solid waste.
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Nhlakanipho Zuma, the Govan Mbeki Municipality mayor, thanked the companies for handing the sewer project to the municipality.
Zuma said, as the municipal council, they are happy with the completion of the project that will address poor sanitation and restore pride in the community.
He thanked Thungela and Sasol for their contribution to the development of the area and for improving the lives of the residents.
Zuma said the project would address sanitation-related challenges to ensure sewer spillages in the area are eradicated and urged the community to safeguard the infrastructure from vandalism.
