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The water supply to Boskloof in Humansdorp will be interrupted periodically from August 5 to 16 to allow for the activation of the newly-installed main line.

Kouga Infrastructure and Engineering Portfolio Councillor Freddy Campher said the longest interruption will take place on Wednesday, August 7, when a pressure relief valve (PRV) will also be installed.

“The water supply will be off for about six hours, from 8:30am to 14:30, on Wednesday for the installation of the PRV.

“Residents can then also expect shorter interruptions of the water supply from time to time over the period August 5 to 16 as we bring the new line in use,” he said.

Campher said a 650m-long section of the old 75mm asbestos main line to Boskloof had been replaced with a 110mm UPVC pipe.

“Boskloof has been battling with regular pipe breaks. A section of the old pipe in Protea Street has been replaced to help reduce pipe breaks and water interruptions.”

He said UPVC was a more durable and fire-resistant material.

“It is a safe means of transporting drinking water and can also be recycled, making it an eco-friendlier option than asbestos.”

He said the installation of the PRV would also help to mimimise pipe bursts and water losses within the area of Boskloof.

Kouga Municipality has boosted the efforts of a KwaNomzamo soup kitchen to help alleviate the plight of the poor.

The Siyabonelela Soup Kitchen this week received catering equipment through the municipality’s Ward Development Fund.

Kouga Speaker Hattingh Bornman said the donation included a bar fridge, gas bottle, gas burner, a large pot to prepare the food and crockery.

Mvuleni Velebayi, from whose house the soup kitchen has been operating, said they were very grateful for the support.

“We’ve been running the soup kitchen for the past 18 months and give food to up to 90 people every Wednesday. Our focus is on the communities of Pola Park and Shukushukuma,” he said.

The Speaker joined Ward Councillor Lefty Vumazonke and members of his ward committee on Monday to hand the donation over to representatives from the soup kitchen.

Humansdorp residents are requested to take note of the following road closure:

The section of Heugh Street, Humansdorp, between Voortrekker Road and Du Plessis Street, will be closed to traffic on Tuesday and Wednesday, 13 and 14 August.

The closure, from 8 am to 4 pm, is necessary to accommodate work being done at a local supermarket.

Op 7 Junie 2012 omstreeks 18h00, het die Haasbekkies Speelskool van Mev Amber Voster tot die grond toe afgebrand.

Raadslid Fred Campher het die Brandweer, Polisie, nooddienste asook die Kouga Munisipaliteit onmiddellik ontbied, maar dit was te laat omdat die struktuur aan die brand was.

The voters in non traditional DA areas are turning to the party to secure them a better life.

Some of the latest DA members proudly hold up their party membership cards

Councillor Juline Prinsloo has been hard at work helping the community solve day to day problems with service delivery. “The community is tired of promises and now want service and are looking at the DA to deliver”, said