Picture: A borehole vandalised/Generic
By REGINALD KANYANE
14 March 2026- The Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality said it notes with concern the vandalism, which has taken place at Mareesin Farm in Schweizer Reneke, where all the wires of the electric fence were damaged. The municipality said the supply pipe of the pumps of the four boreholes were destroyed on Friday.
The executive mayor of Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality, Motseokae Maje said even though the boreholes are currently running, they would like to invite the members of the public to watch out as these criminals had managed to breach the security. Maje said should this not be addressed, reservoirs which are supplied by these boreholes are most likely to be depleted over time and resulting in a lack of water supply to businesses and households.
“We plead for your cooperation and understanding in our efforts to improve the bulk water supply infrastructure and in attending to the challenge which might have experienced. Members of the public are requested to use water sparingly and to report any water leaks that might have happened as well as vandalism in order to assist the municipality in provision and supply of clean water to all,” he said.
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