Cape Town’s new pollution solution: introducing waste interceptors

Zain Johnson (in for Clarence Ford on CapeTalk) speaks with Digital Content Editor Barbara Friedman about this and other stories trending online.

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The City of Cape Town has invested R3 million into installing 20 waste interceptors in polluted rivers and waterways.

These contraptions are designed to catch any litter or debris floating down the river, before it can reach the ocean.

The inceptors will reportedly be routinely cleaned and maintained to ensure the rubbish does not make it deeper into the water system.

“Let’s support this project… they do look a little bit small, but it is better than nothing.”

– Barbara Friedman, Digital Content Editor

The are also calling on residents to report any vandalism or tampering with the waste interceptors - either via cellphone on 107; landline: 021 480 7700 or online: www.capetown.gov.za/servicerequests.

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The new water inceptors have been installed in the following areas:

Eastern region:

1. Four in the Soet River at Savanna Mews, Broadway Boulevard, Greenways Estate and Lower Gordon's Bay Road,

2. One at the Klein Canal, Eerste River.

3. One at the Sir Lowry's Pass River, Sir Lowry’s Pass Village.

Northern region:

1. One at the Bonteheuwel Canal along the N2.

2. One at the Spoordam Pond in Railway Road, Peerless Park North.

3. One in the Kuils River, upstream of the Bottelary Road.

4. One at the Amandel Dam in Majik Forest, Durbanville.

Central region:

1. One at the Bayside Canal in Table View.

2. One at the Sati River in Sati Road, Milnerton.

3. One at the Milnerton Riding Club, Milnerton.

4. One at the Jakkalsvlei Canal, Langa.

Southern region:

1. Two in the Bokmanspruit River at Flamingo Drive, Kommetjie, and Slangkop Road, Ocean View.

2. One in the Big Lotus River at the Intersection of Govan Mbeki Road and Duinefontein Road, Gugulethu.

3. One at the Big Lotus Canal in Springfield Road, Philippi.

4. One at the Vygekraal River in at the intersection of Jakes Gerwel Drive and Klipfontein Road.

5. One at the Little Lotus River in Fifth Avenue, Lotus River.

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