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The Matjhabeng Local Municipality has launched a R52 million sewer rehabilitation project in Ward 33, Welkom, set to last 24 months. The project aims to repair existing sewer networks and rehabilitate severely dilapidated infrastructure.

It will create jobs for 30 local laborers and is overseen by VCW to ensure quality and timeliness. The initiative is part of the national Sanitation Ministerial Intervention Programme and seeks to improve environmental health. Currently, 23 out of 57 pump stations have been completed, with the municipality enhancing operational efficiency through new jetting trucks.