CoCT installs 8 waste interceptors in local rivers, waterways in bid to curb pollution

CAPE TOWN - In a bid to curb water pollution, the city has invested R280,000 to install eight low-cost waste interceptors in rivers and waterways across Cape Town.

The city said that one of its top priorities to combat water pollution during the 2023/2024 financial year had now been achieved by using cost-effective methods to trap litter, prevent waste and protect the ecosystem.

Mayco member for water and sanitation, Zahid Badroodien, said that waste interceptors had been installed at Princess Vlei in Southfield, the Black River in Garden Village, Elsieskraal River in Pinelands and Jakkalsvlei canal in Athlone.

Badroodien said that the system offered several benefits and provided a low-cost solution for litter management compared to more complex filtration systems.

"Foreign waste in the form of foreign objects are a major issue for us, especially in our waterways. The installation of these waste interceptors will significantly enhance our ability to extract solid waste from the waterways."

Badroodien has made an appeal to the public to stop dumping waste in waterways.