Extension of water treatment plant opens taps

Ongoing water challenges are being addressed as government ramps up efforts to improve infrastructure and supply, Minister of Water and Sanitation Pemmy Majodina says.

- Thando Nondywana

Majodina visited the Zuikerbosch water treatment plant near Vereeniging on Tuesday to evaluate its capacity to meet the country's needs amid growing concerns over ongoing water shortages across the country.

Majodina, Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi and officials from Rand Water conducted an oversight visit at the plant's pump station and treatment facilities.

A new portion of the Zuikerbosch plant is 89% complete and, once finished, will produce an additional 1 200 million litres of water per day.

The plant is expected to augment water supply to Gauteng, Mpumalanga, North West and the Free State.