Municipal spokesperson, Sello Matsie, says the presence of flamingos at Kamfers Dam is a major eco-tourism booster for the city and he is pleased for their return. This, after the tourist attraction was under threat due to decreased water levels following dry seasons and a breakdown of water supply pipes. Matsie says the municipality commits to continue supporting all measures to ensure that the Flamingos stay in the city.

He says the municipality will continue to recycle water and ensure that the dam is supplied adequately. Matsie admits that in the past the breakdown of water pipelines had a dramatic effect on the birds. The breakdown of water supply pipes from the Goga Pump station towards the waste water treatment plant contributed to less water being deposited in the dam.

He says one of the major problems was that once they start pumping water, sewage spilled into neighbouring townships, which resulted in lesser supply for the Kamfers Dam. He says they are, however, still working on this.

The pan receives water from three sources such as the home-based waste water treatment plant, rain, and from the municipality.

The Sol Plaatje Municipality in the Northern Cape says they are pleased that the state of Kamfers Dam as one of only four breeding areas of the lesser Flamingos in Africa has improved. Municipal spokesperson, Sello Matsie, says the presence of flamingos at Kamfers Dam is a major eco-tourism booster for the city and he is pleased for their return. This, after the tourist attraction was under threat due to decreased water levels following dry seasons and a breakdown of water supply pipes. Matsie says the municipality commits to continue supporting all measures to ensure that the Flamingos stay in the city.

He says the municipality will continue to recycle water and ensure that the dam is supplied adequately. Matsie admits that in the past the breakdown of water pipelines had a dramatic effect on the birds. The breakdown of water supply pipes from the Goga Pump station towards the waste water treatment plant contributed to less water being deposited in the dam.

He says one of the major problems was that once they start pumping water, sewage spilled into neighbouring townships, which resulted in lesser supply for the Kamfers Dam. He says they are, however, still working on this.

The pan receives water from three sources such as the home-based waste water treatment plant, rain, and from the municipality.

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