​By Koketso Maraba
 
The installation of a borehole at Empilisweni Clinic in Zone 7 will go a long way in ensuring continuation of services even during water supply interruptions. 
This comes after MEC for Health and Wellness, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko together with the Al Tawheed Foundation on Thursday, 18 July 2024 handed over a borehole with a filter system to ease the strain experienced by the clinic and the community during water outages. The borehole was donated by the foundation and will ensure reliable supply of water for the facility. 
Jabulile Kele, a nurse and quality assurance manager at Empilisweni Clinic said that due to water interruptions, the clinic would be non-functional causing delays in service delivery.
"Now that we have a borehole, we will be able to comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act by rendering our services in a clean and hygienic manner, especially during water interruptions. This will also contribute to infection control for our facility and the surrounding communities can also access the water when they are also affected by water interruptions," said Kele. 
Dawood Ndlovu from the Al Tawheed Foundation said the installation of the borehole is part of their community-based initiatives to assist people in need of water saying that as a Faith-Based Organisation, they believe that through water everything comes to life.
MEC Nkomo-Ralehoko commended the Al Tawheed Foundation for their generous and much needed intervention for the clinic and communities of Zone 7 in Sebokeng. 
"We express our deepest appreciation to the Al Tawheed Foundation. This act of kindness will have a lasting impact on our community. Your willingness to invest in the well-being of others is a powerful example of the positive change we can create when we work together. It represents the possibility of a better future, where our basic needs are met, and our collective well-being is prioritised," said the MEC.
The borehole water filter system consists of a JoJo Tank, water purification system, and taps that will be used by the facility and extended to the community through pipes. 
In addition, MEC Nkomo-Ralehoko and the Al Tawheed Foundation donated gifts to patients and new mothers at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital. All these acts of kindness were part of the Mandela Day observations.