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New forum to improve Soet River water quality

District Mail and Helderberg Gazette

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The Soet River Catchment Management Forum (SRCMF) members and Zahid Badroodien, Mayoral Committee member for Water and Sanitation, walked sections of the Soet River in Strand at the end of September. The forum, established in June, elected Dave Walker as chairperson and Lionel Botha as deputy chairperson in August. Walker, passionate about the river’s health, aims to foster collaboration among stakeholders to address pollution and maintenance issues. The SRCMF includes various local organisations and focuses on the highly polluted upper section of the Soet River. Planned interventions include educational campaigns, waste disposal facilities, litter traps, monitoring illegal dumping, bio-remediation and appointing river wardens. The City of Cape Town plans to install litter interceptors along the river to capture debris before it reaches the ocean. Walker emphasised the need for increased focus and collaboration to improve water quality and reduce environmental impact. The SRCMF will monitor progress monthly, aligning with the Soet River Pollution Abatement Strategy and Action Plan. Badroodien highlighted the importance of community involvement and the role of catchment management forums in improving inland water quality. At the wa

New forum to improve Soet River water quality

District Mail and Helderberg Gazette

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The Soet River Catchment Management Forum (SRCMF) members and Zahid Badroodien, Mayoral Committee member for Water and Sanitation, walked sections of the Soet River in Strand at the end of September. The forum, established in June, elected Dave Walker as chairperson and Lionel Botha as deputy chairperson in August. Walker, passionate about the river’s health, aims to foster collaboration among stakeholders to address pollution and maintenance issues. The SRCMF includes various local organisations and focuses on the highly polluted upper section of the Soet River. Planned interventions include educational campaigns, waste disposal facilities, litter traps, monitoring illegal dumping, bio-remediation and appointing river wardens. The City of Cape Town plans to install litter interceptors along the river to capture debris before it reaches the ocean. Walker emphasised the need for increased focus and collaboration to improve water quality and reduce environmental impact. The SRCMF will monitor progress monthly, aligning with the Soet River Pollution Abatement Strategy and Action Plan. Badroodien highlighted the importance of community involvement and the role of catchment management forums in improving inland water quality. At the wa

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A section of the Soet River which flows through Nomzamo and Strand. Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation, Councillor Zahid Badroodien (left), Catchment Planner, Gerhardt Muller (middle) and SRCMF Chairman, Dave Walker (front).

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