Water and Sanitation Minister, Mr Senzo Mchunu together with Deputy Minister David Mahlobo will on Monday morning, 09 January 2023, conduct an inspection at the Welbedacht pipeline site in the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality, in Free State, to assess progress on the project aimed at augmenting raw bulk water into the Bloemfontein integrated water system.
The project, which involves a construction of the new 1000mm diameter bypass pipeline from Lieuwkop chamber to the Brandkop reservoir, is part of the interventions being implemented by the Department of Water and Sanitation, through its implementing agent, Bloem Water, to ensure adequate supply of potable water to the residents of the Metro.
The Greater Bloemfontein Water Supply System has been experiencing challenges of insufficient potable water supply to its residents with a shortfall of up to 61% Ml/day.
The media is invited to the event as follows:
Date: 9 January 2023
Meeting Venue: Bloem Water Offices, 2 Mzuzu Str, Pellissier, Bloemfontein
Time: 08h45
For more information, contact:
Wisane Mavasa, Spokesperson for the Department of Water and Sanitation
060 561 8935
mavasaw@dws.gov.za
Kamogelo Mogotsi, Spokesperson for the Ministry
076 523 0085
