The Rooiwal Water Treatment Plant, is a very crucial piece of water infrastructure and
it is important that it operates at full capacity to adequately service its local community.
As the Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) responsible for Utility Services and
Regional Operation Coordination I will be closely monitoring the refurbishment taking
place at the Rooiwaal Water Treatment Plant, as this is a core budget prioritization for
this administration. Investment in the refurbishment of waste water treatment
infrastructure is necessary to unlock growth opportunities in Tshwane.
The scope of work taking place at the plant includes:
• Upgrading of the Inlet works at the Rooiwal North Plant,
• Upgrading of the biological reactors mixing and aeration system,
• Upgrading of the anaerobic digester on the Rooiwal East Plant,
• Upgrading of the anaerobic digesters on the Rooiwal West Plant,
• Upgrading of the top sludge dewatering facility,
• Upgrading of the Rooiwal North Plant flow balancing tank.
The contract amount for this refurbishment, amounts to R 253 399 726.97, excluding
VAT. To date, 17% of the civil works and 8% of the mechanical work has been
completed. I have requested the team to provide me weekly updates on the work
completed.
The expected completing date for the refurbishment is the 20 July 2022.
The city remains committed to decisively address the plight of communities that rely
on the Rooiwal Waste Water Treatment Plant for water.
Tshwane: Stable. Safe. Delivers.