Water infrastructure project implemented by Kangra, a coal miner, has brought relief to over 120 households in Donkerhoek, emphasising the value of public-private partnerships in driving sustainable community development. On Wednesday, 01 July 2026, Kangra, together with various government departments, joined the community in celebration to mark the conclusion of phase two of the project.
This forms part of Kangra’s ongoing Social and Labour Plan (SLP), which includes the rollout of water infrastructure and complementary agricultural support initiatives across eight farms in the area. An SLP consists of community upliftment projects implemented over five years and overseen by the Department of Minerals and Petroleum Resources.
The current phase builds on the successful rollout of the project’s first phase, which was completed in 2023 for households under the Yende Farmers Trust. During this phase, Kangra installed yard taps for 30 households. The handover also formed part of a broader package of social upliftment initiatives, including the refurbishment of a community hall and the construction of new homes for two families, implemented in partnership with the Yende Trust and the Mkhondo Local Municipality.
