Mozambique: Sasol breaks ground on new water supply system in Inhassoro

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Mozambique: Sasol breaks ground on new water supply system in Inhassoro

8:46 CAT | 08 Aug 2025

Administrator of Inhassoro leads groundbreaking ceremony for Baule water system. [Photo courtesy: Sasol em Moçambique]

On 06 August, Sasol in Mozambique proceeded with the groundbreaking ceremony of the construction of the Baule Water Supply System in Inhassoro district, Inhambane province. The infrastructure that is financed under the Local Development Agreements (LDAs), will benefit the communities of Macovane, Vuca and Northern Vulanjane through a 16-kilometre pipeline, three boreholes, a steel water tower with a capacity of 80,000 litres and 16 public standpipes, all powered by solar energy. The system will provide sustainable access to clean drinking water for around 1000 families.

The system forms part of a broader effort undertaken through the initial LDAs, which have already enabled the rehabilitation of 14 existing systems, the drilling of 23 new boreholes, and the restoration of 100 manual wells across the districts of Govuro and Inhassoro. Out of the 13 planned major systems, 11 have already been completed, seven (7) in Inhassoro and four (4) in Govuro. Construction is currently under way on the Maluvane system in Govuro and the Baule system in Inhassoro.

For the Country Director of Sasol in Mozambique, Ovídio Rodolfo, the delivery of this infrastructure marks a new phase in the company’s commitment to the communities. “It is a transition into LDAs II, with more ambitious goals and broader impact,” he emphasised.

The Administrator of Inhassoro District, Fernando Doda Muzonbigua, highlighted the project’s direct contribution to the lives of local residents. “It is an important step towards improving access to water and promoting local development,” he stated.

Community leader Paiva Nhocane also echoed the social impact of the initiative. “This action brings dignity, health and hope to many families,” he said.

Over the past five years, Sasol has invested US$20 million in the districts of Govuro and Inhassoro, focusing on priority areas such as access to water, education, infrastructure, and community health. With the new LDAs II already signed, the programme will be extended to three districts and approximately 70 communities, with the budget doubled and access to clean water remaining one of the central priorities.

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