Die eerste sooi is gespit op Albertinia se sportgronde, Theronsville. Albertinia se sportfasiliteite ondergaan ‘n opgraderingsprojek en het die eerste fase van die projek afgeskop. Uitvoerende Burgemeester, Raadslid Emor Nel het die eerste sooi gespit tesame met Raadslid Charles Prins en Raadslid Fred Carlse op 24/03/2014.

Die projek word befonds deur drie onderskeie bronne wat bestaan ​​uit 76% vir Munisipale Infrastruktuur Toekenning (MIG), 19%” National Lottery Board” en 5% munisipale befondsing.
Theronsville Sportsfasiliteite opgraderingsprojek word gedryf deur MVD Consulting Civil and Structural Engineers.

Fase 1 van die opgraderingsprojek behels die volgende:

• Konstruksie van 'n nuwe pavilion

• Opgradering van die bestaande kleedkamers en toiletgeriewe

• Rehabilitasie van gras oppervlak

• Die installering van 'n elektroniese besproeiingstelsel.

• opgradering en uitbreiding van die ondergrondse dreinering.

Stellenbosch University Water Institute in partnership with Norwegian SINTEF (an independent research organisation in Scandinavia) propositioned Hessequa Municipality with a proposal to conduct water and climate change-related research in the Hessequa area. The research project aims to benefit all in the Hessequa area as well as Stellenbosch University and local government in general.

One of Hessequa Municipality’s aims is to mitigate the effect of climate change and thereby creating a sustainable environment. The South Africa-Norway, Research Co-operation (SANCOOP) Research Project will help enhance Hessequa’s efforts in the regard and prove that Hessequa Municipality is fully committed to participate in the research of climate change impacts on society.

The SANCOOP Project objectives will focus on the chosen perspective; the water sector and impacts caused by changes in water related eco system services (ESS) and the effects on man-made water cycle services (WCS).

The Sustainable Water Management (SUWAM) forms part of the existing MOU between Hessequa Municipality and Stellenbosch University.
SUWAM will be funded by the Research Council of Norway and National Research Foundation of South Africa. The duration of the project will be approximately 3 years, ending in December 2016.

SUWAM will focus on key areas:
- Mapping current status;
- Developing and assessing future scenarios and
- Identifying impacts on society

Stellenbosch University and SINTEF’s roll in the research project will be to identify resources, eco system services and water cycle services in selected parts of Hessequa.
Site visits to the Korentepoort Dam water distribution area in Riversdale was conducted to:
- learn and gather information on the water resources in the eco system services (ESS)
- learn and gather information on the man-made water cycle services (WCS) and associated infrastructure in the case study.
- Find plausible scenarios for climate change impacts and potential mitigation and adaptation measures related to water management.
- Compile a holistic sustainability assessment of water management alternatives as related to the Integrated Development Plan of Hessequa Municipality.

SUWAM will result in GIS maps, sustainability assessment of water cycle services and the comparison of identified water management scenarios with respect to targets for sustainable development.

Hessequa Municipality is committed to the Sustainable Water Management resilience to climate change impact on society in Hessequa and offers its full support to the research team by creating an active collaboration between all research partners.

Stellenbosch University and SINTEF engaged with Hessequa Municipality on 26 March 2014 during a Mayoral Committee Meeting to develop an implementation plan and discuss the way forward.