Question NW999 to the Minister of Water and Sanitation
17 April 2023 - NW999
Shembeni, Mr HA to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
Which measures has he taken to erect boreholes for residents of Nkomazi, Mpumalanga, as they currently have no access to water and instead have to buy water from other residents who have drilled their own bore holes?
Reply:
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has drilled a total number of 4 boreholes during the 2018/19 financial year funded by Water Services Infrastructure Grant (WSIG) as indicated below:
- Steenbok 1
- Mangweni 1
- Boschfontein 1
- Gomora 1
The DWS provided financial support through the WSIG to the Nkomazi Municipality for water reticulation projects to the areas of Madadeni and Magogeni in the municipality.
The DWS is also providing financial support to the municipality through the Regional Bulk Infrastructure Grant (RBIG) for the implementation of the Sibange and the Driekoppies Regional Water Supply projects to improve water supply in the Nkomazi Municipality.