Friday, 8 November, 2019 – Matsapha Water Supply
Public Affairs and Customer Service
Manager Nomahlubi Matiwane says the rehabilitation of the Matsapha water supply
system which commenced in June 2019 and was communicated by the Managing
Director Jabulile Mashwama has been necessitated by growth in the Matsapha - Manzini corridor and
EWSC is rising to the occasion to ensure consistent supply of quality water and
sanitation services to both domestic and commercial customers.
Matiwane says since June, they have
successfully improved water supply to Kwaluseni, Mfabantfu, and surrounding
areas where the Corporation has increased supply capacity by upgrading the
pumping system to the Logoba reservoir. Supply in these areas was previously
affected by increased demand in these areas.
EWSC is also just about to complete
the construction of a 3 mega litre reservoir which seeks to address water
supply challenges in Tubungu, Nhlambeni, Masundvwini, Sigodvweni and Mobeni.
The reservoir is being built next to the existing tanks in Matsapha
(Emathangeni).
On the other hand the 800 million
Emalangeni project supported by the Government of eSwatini and the Africa Development
Bank has kicked off with the engagement of Gibb Africa consultants, who have
started work towards developing detailed designs for the Manzini Integrated
Water Supply Project. The project will increase water supply capacity to meet
future demand and further provide water to additional areas under the
Mafutseni, Nhlambeni, Manzini South and Mtfongwaneni Constituencies. Matiwane
said this project is anticipated to be completed in 2022.
