Premier Modise and Minister Molewa to sign MoU and Project project implementation plan to alleviate North West water shortage
A reprioritised project implementation plan to alleviate water shortage across all municipalities in the North West Province is being finalised ahead of the Memorandum of Understanding to be signed between Premier Thandi Modise and Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa in the next few days.
The funded plan to be rolled out in the current financial year was adopted by provincial stakeholders that included the provincial government, municipalities and water boards in the meeting with Minister Molewa and Premier Modise on Tuesday at the Rustenburg Civic Centre.
In terms of the plan, R1,8 billion is to be spent on bulk infrastructure upgrades and borehole refurbishments to provide Pella, Mabeskraal, Moruleng, Makweleng, Witrandjie, Bapong and Phalane/Tweelaagte, Tlhatlaganyane, Letlhakeng, Maologane villages in Moses Kotane Local Munucipality meet the basic demand of 60 litters of water per person per day to stock watering.
The intervention includes development of groundwater scheme in Mankwe and Madikwe that would cost about R621 million. About R34 million has also been budgeted to alleviate water challenges in Brits, Sonop, Majakaneng, Letlhabile, Greater Lonmin Community, Centreville, Jericho, Maboloka, Letlhakaneng, Klipgat ‘C’ and Vaalboschloot village.
It is estimated that the replacement of old asbestos cement pipes that are bursting frequently resulting in high levels of non-revenue water around Rustenburg would cost about R150 million.
The province-wide intervention will among others also cover Koster, Reagile, Swartruggens, Borolelo, Derby, Redirile and Mazista in Kgetleng Rivier Local Municipality, Moretele and Maquassi Local Municipalities and regional bulk infrastructure development in Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality.
It also includes piping of the resource to water scarce areas of Ratlou, Zeerust/Dinokana and analysis of quality of water in Kagisano-Molopo.
Meanwhile, Low lying areas covering about 80% of Mothotlung started receiving water from their taps on Thursday morning as per the commitment that was made by Minister Molewa that water would be restored by Friday.
Enquiries:
Lesiba Moses Kgwele (Spokesperson)
Tel: 018 388 3705
Cell: 083 629 1987
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E-mail: LKgwele@gmail.com
