To improve the major sewerage challenges being experienced in Matjhabeng, the Thabong wastewater treatment plant is to be refurbished at a cost of R64 million.
The project is expected to be completed within eight months.
The service providers Isiphethu Water and T-Gazzi JV and consultants Boffin and Fundi have been appointed to manage the project.
Thanduxolo Khalipha, executive mayor of Matjhabeng, says the project has been allocated eight months for completion, but may be completed in six.
Since the new administration took office at the end of last year, service delivery issues have been given priority in the interest of improving the Matjhabeng as a whole.
“To this end, interventions have been undertaken to tackle burning issues such as roads and sewer, the latter being caused by a collapsed sewer network in Matjhabeng.
“Only two sewer treatment plants and five pump stations are working. This is why we have declared war on our sewer challenges and we will do all we can to correct it.”
The project is expected to provide work opportunities for 3 sub-contractors and 10 general workers (male and female), as well as 1 community liaison officer and 2 steering committee members.
The T8 pump station has also been fixed.
“The municipality has also committed itself to ensuring that appointed contractors are paid on time in order for them to continue working effectively.”
Khalipha has also warned against bribery and corruption.
“There is no place in the institution for this and anyone found guilty will face the full might of the law,” said Khalipha.
“Matjhabeng is determined to employ qualified personnel with the required skills.”
