PAVERS FOR SETTLEMENT UPGRADE

Clay brick and paving manufacturer Corobrik has donated paving for the Europe Informal Settlement Upgrade Project in Cape Town. The public plaza for which the bulk of the paving was allocated is already being used for soccer, games and social gatherings. The settlement is located on the Cape Flats, within 1km of Cape Town International Airport.

Due to drainage problems, water pooled at tap points and pedestrian routes in and out of the settlement became inaccessible whenever it rained. This required interventions in the form of soakaways, platforms, structures and water point upgrades. The project is innovative in the way it manages greywater and cleans runoff water through a Sustainable Drainage System (SUDS).

For construction, local labour was used, while the upgrade project itself was funded by a Rotary Foundation Global Grant and approved by the City of Cape Town. It is uplifting a disadvantaged community and empowering it to become an active role player in building a better future for South Africans.

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