“The department has taken steps in resolving issues in the Rooiwal and Sunderland Ridge plants.”
This comes as the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) held a one-day inquiry last Friday.
Photo for illustration purposes : Roodeplaat dam after it was polluted back in 2015. Photo: File
The inquiry gave community members the chance to air their grievances about a stench emanating from the Roodeplaat dam.
The commission was also investigating reports of continuous sewage sludge and solid waste flowing from the Pienaars River into the Roodeplaat dam.
Tshwane utility services MMC Phillip Nel said the metro was aware of the issue of pollutants in the Pienaars river and the Roodeplaat dam and was working to resolve the issue.
Andre Potgieter, a representative of farmers and residents in the north of the City of Tshwane complains about dirty water and he feels that the Department of Water and Sanitation is not doing enough to solve the problem. Picture: Bongani Shilubane/ African News Agency (ANA)
Department blamed for Tshwaneâs dirty water
By Rapula Moatshe
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Pretoria - The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has been fingered as a contributor to the untreated raw sewage discharged from the wastewater treatment works into the rivers across the City of Tshwane.
This was according to the SA Human Rights Commission manager in Gauteng, Buang Jones, who hosted an inquiry into water quality at the rivers running through some parts of the municipality on Friday at Kameeldrift.
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About The Employer:
Amka Products (PTY) Ltd is an FMCG Business founded in Pretoria in the 1950’s. From the outset Amka has focused on the unique needs and opportunities inherent in Africa’s emerging markets.
The company specializes in the research development, manufacturing and marketing of products that meet consumer needs in Hair Care, Skin Care, Fragrance and Home care markets in over sixty countries around the world.
Distribution is achieved through chain stores, independent retailers, salons, wholesalers and buying groups. Amka operates from twelve facilities in Sunderland Ridge, Pretoria. Amka also runs a Hair & Skincare in Johannesburg.
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