NEWS in brief
of Majakaneng who were
experiencing serious water
challenges which eventually led
to protests.
She also noted the immediate
revitalization and repair of
water services in Ramotshere
Moiloa, Tswaing, Mahikeng and
Ditsobotla; the optimization of
Ms Nomvula Mokonyane
water treatment and wastewater
treatment works in Brits Water Treatment Works and the
pump stations, as well as the facilitation and implementation
of capital projects to expand the capacity and improve
water quality in Brits and Mahikeng.
Ground water supply projects in Moretele, Moses Kotane,
Kgetleng Rivier, Naledi LM and Ngaka Modiri Molema
DM have also increased water supply and more people have
access to water. Kopela, which shares its water source with
more than 3000 households in Direetsane and Ntuwane,
had recently installed one-hundred taps on standpipes.
More emergency drought interventions to augment water
supply through 80 000 litres water tanks, 20 000 litres Jojo
tanks and 20 water tankers have benefitted Kgetleng Rivier
which is located in Bojanala Platinum District. Areas
such as Swarttruggens, Koster, Oskraal, Borolelo and
Magong are also benefitting.
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was founded more than 30 years ago, and start providing
basic services such as water and electricity.
West Kordofan
Residents of El Odeya locality have complained of water
scarcity and a lack of health services in their area.
Villagers of Sabilt are constantly in search of water. The
scarcity led to a steep price for water: a barrel of water has
amounted to SDG30 ($4.90).
In addition, people
have to travel to En
Nahud, the capital of
West Kordofan, for
SDG500 ($81.30) in
Kadugli , West Kalfaghan order to receive health
services.
Residents have called on the authorities in West Kordofan
to improve their situation and establish a health centre in
El Odeya.
Source: Radio Dabanga
Issued by: Department of Water and Sanitation
Sudan
Drinking Water Disrupted in Port Sudan, West
Kordofan
Port Sudan / El Odeya — Districts in Port Sudan
have been coping with an increase in water and power
outages. Drinking water scarcity in West Kordofan has
resulted in a steep price for a barrel of water.
Most areas in the state capital of Red Sea in eastern
Sudan lack drinking water services, and residents rely
on donkey carts for drinking water supply, amid soaring
prices for water.
Reports are that the colour and taste of the water from
the taps has changed. “Many people fear that they m
ight suffer from celiac disease.” Also power outages in
Port Sudan continue for hours.
People have attributed drinking water pollution in
Baghdad area of the city, home to more than 400
people, to the water that is fetched by tankers from
basins that lack the proper sterilization process.
They demand the authorities to plan Baghdad, wh