A reward of up to R5 000 is being offered for information on the whereabouts of stolen property or a suspected offender linked to the theft of electrical cables and breakers, including the telemetry system, at the North Shore sewer pump station in Harbour Road in Hout Bay last week.
On Thursday 23 June, the City’s water and sanitation maintenance team reported the theft, stating that security will be deployed to the site to prevent any further damage to the infrastructure.
Hout Bay properties in North Shore Drive, Westford, Gibraltar and Sluysken Roads are serviced by North Shore.
Last week, Zahid Badroodien, the City’s Mayco member for water and sanitation, said the City was investigating the level of impact that the vandalism could have on residents serviced by this pump station.
“Honey sucker trucks are being dispatched to the area to help maintain the level of sewage entering and leaving the pump station to prevent an overflow. This matter is being monitored very closely. The City regrets any inconvenience caused during this time while every effort is being made to repair the pump station,” said Badroodien.
Early warning telemetric alarm systems assist maintenance staff in preventing or reducing overflows by using mobile generators to power the pumps. This means that no alarms will be received in case of an emergency.
In a media statement released by the City it was explained that the majority of the systems at sewage pump stations worked on gravity, but in cases where the sewage must flow uphill, pump stations maintain the flow to wastewater treatment plants.
The City condemned the incident of theft and vandalism.
“The City is so serious about tackling vandalism, it’s offering a reward of up to R5 000 to any resident who reports incidents or information related to the theft and vandalism of water and sanitation infrastructure that lead to a successful arrest or recovery of stolen equipment,” said Badroodien.
Residents can provide information to one of the City’s safety and security agencies like law enforcement and metro police to be eligible.
- To provide information on the whereabouts of the stolen property or a suspected offender, call 0800 11 00 77.
