1 min readBy Zainul Dawood
Klerksdorp sewage plant remains offline as pollution crisis deepens
The Klerksdorp Sewage Plant in the North West Province experienced burnt-out transformers and stolen cables. The Department of Water and Sanitation says a rescue plan is needed for the sewage plant, which has been non-operational since March 2023.
By Zainul DawoodSouth Africa
Deputy Water and Sanitation Minister Jack Bloom says urgent action is needed to restore the Klerksdorp sewage plant, which has been offline since March 2023 and is allowing untreated sewage to enter the Skoonspruit.
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- Length
- 34 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 6, 2026
- Byline
- Zainul Dawood
- Source
- IOL