Nelson Mandela Bay seeks nearly one billion rand for water
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Daily Maverick
Nelson Mandela Bay metro reportedly needs nearly one billion rand to reduce leaks and replace ageing pipes. Thousands of complaints are piling up, while some communities remain without water for weeks and raw sewage reaches rivers, estuaries and the sea, according to the information provided.
The South African metro of Nelson Mandela Bay is seeking 426 million rand to repair water leaks and an additional 495 million rand to replace its pipes. The municipality aims to reduce losses, which reach as much as 60%, according to figures provided by the city.
Nelson Mandela Bay receives up to 1,000 water-related complaints each week and has more than 5,000 reports awaiting action. Some 4,700 kilometres of pipes need to be replaced, while outages sometimes leave residents without water for several weeks.
Sanitation infrastructure is also under pressure. Failures at pumping stations and wastewater treatment plants are causing raw sewage to spill onto beaches and into estuaries and rivers. The South African municipality of Nelson Mandela Bay is also subject to measures related to improving its management.
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