President Ramaphosa addresses public skepticism at Hammanskraal borehole launch

This initiative aims to improve water supply in communities, including Hammanskraal, where residents have faced issues with water quality and access for years, exacerbated by a cholera outbreak in 2023. Ramaphosa stated that the people of Hammanskraal have endured significant hardship due to the lack of clean water, leading to a loss of trust in the government's ability to deliver solutions. He emphasized that the launch of this project, which includes three interventions, represents tangible progress rather than just another plan.

The Department of Water and Sanitation indicated that the Klipdrift 50-megalitre-per-day Package Water Treatment Plant, implemented by Magalies Water, will provide an additional 50 megalitres of treated potable water daily to the City of Tshwane's distribution network. This is expected to benefit approximately 47,550 households, or about 180,679 residents, in Hammanskraal and surrounding areas. The borehole schemes, located at Kekana Community Hall, Botlhokwa bja Bana, Suurman Ridge Unit 5, Mashemong Section 5, and Lepheng Village, include boreholes, elevated storage tanks, communal water collection points, and water treatment systems.

These projects are anticipated to improve access to safe drinking water for over 1,400 households and students in the Hammanskraal area, providing peace of