Africa-Press – Mozambique. Thursday, 24 April, Sasol officially launched the construction of another water supply system in Maluvane, Govuro district, Inhambane province. The infrastructure, financed by the company under the framework of the Local Development Agreements (LDAs), will serve three neighbourhoods in the area and will include around 500 household connections and 10 public standpipes, reinforcing Sasol’s ongoing commitment to sustainable community development.
The ground-breaking ceremony, symbolically launching the project, was attended by the District Administrator of Govuro, Fernando Doda Muzobingua amongst others. The project is aimed to address the primary need of the Maluvane community and aims to improve access to clean and safe drinking water in a secure and efficient manner.
In the first phase, a support tower with elevated water tanks will be built and connected to the distribution network. The second phase will include the construction of a 20-kilometre-long main pipeline, connecting boreholes to the central network, ensuring consistent delivery of the essential resource.
According to Fernando Doda Muzobingua, the project marks an important step in improving quality of life in the district. “Without water, there is no health, no development. This project represents a decisive step for the wellbeing of our population,” he said.
Ovídio Rodolfo, Sasol’s General Manager in Mozambique, stated that the initiative reflects the company’s deep commitment to the community welfare. “This project is a reflection of our commitment to sustainable solutions that have a real impact on people’s lives,” said Ovidio.
A local resident of Maluvane expressed the community’s excitement at the beginning of the construction works. “We walk long distances for good water, and even then, it’s not always clean. Now we see a better future on the horizon, once the infrastructure is delivered,” said Elisa Massingue. “There was a time we thought Sasol had forgotten the commitment made in 2019 and was renewed in 2022 with the opening of two boreholes. Today, seeing this project move forward, we feel a deep satisfaction and a hope that, this time, tomorrow will be different,” she added.
This system joins other similar interventions financed by Sasol in the districts of Govuro and Inhassoro, including the systems of Chimedje, Pande Sede, Colonga, and Chipongo. Under the Water and Sanitation pillar of the LDAs, Sasol is investing approximately five million US dollars to improve water coverage and ensure that communities have access to a safe water source within a 30-minute walking distance.
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