Exxaro hands over sewerage project to Emalahleni community
To address the water and sewage challenges of the Emalahleni local municipality, in Mpumalanga, diversified miner Exxaro Resources’ Exxaro Coal Central (ECC) operation has handed the Thubelihle Ext 5 Sewerage Infrastructure project over to the municipality.
The infrastructure project, which cost R6-million to complete, was designed to address the water and sanitation issues in the Emalahleni district and improve the quality of life in this host community by increasing access to basic services.
ECC acting business unit manager Gunn Ndebele said the project entailed the installation of 3.2 km of sewer pipes, 47 manholes and the preparation of 280 house connections.
“Proper sewage waste disposal for this community will go a long way to ensuring that the people here stay healthy for generations to come,” Ndebele said.
The sewerage project created 40 jobs for locals, while ten businesses benefitted, resulting in more than R4-million being circulated back to the municipal economy.
In addition, no Covid-19 infections, injuries or fatalities were recorded.
The project is in line with ECC’s contribution to the achievement of basic human rights, as well as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2030, and also forms part of the mine’s commitment to local economic development in its 2017 – 2021 Social and Labour Plan.
“Socioeconomic development has always been part of Exxaro’s DNA. Our relationships with the communities extend over and beyond the life of mines. We will continue our commitment to unlocking access to economic opportunities that help build resilient and self-sufficient communities,” Ndebele commented.
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