5 CoCT informal settlements set to partake in innovative sanitation technology pilot project

CAPE TOWN - Five informal settlements in Cape Town are set to become part of a pilot project for innovative sanitation technology.

The City of Cape Town's Water and Sanitation Department said it was excited to be partnering with the Water Research Commission to provide eco-friendly, non-sewered toilets to the communities.

Mayco Member for Water and Sanitation Zahid Badroodien said the project was a significant stride in the city’s efforts to improve sanitation in informal settlements.

"Too many of our informal settlements find themselves located far away from any meaningful bulk water or sewer infrastructure, and this means that it becomes very difficult and very expensive for local government to provide these basic services."   

Badroodien said the project could provide solutions for better service to informal settlements.     

"If these pilots do work and they are successful, we will be able to then roll them out to other communities that may benefit from these types of technologies as well.” 

The project is set to be initiated at two sites in Strandfontein, Macassar, Ocean View and Khayelitsha.