Picture: The executive mayor of Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality, Motseokae Maje/Supplied
By STAFF REPORTER
20 March 2026- The executive mayor of Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality, Motseokae Maje has concluded the first leg of his roll out program of officially handing over completed Bulk Water and Sewer Infrastructure Projects. Maje said the program which commenced on Tuesday at Mamusa Local Municipality, ended at Rietfontein village in the Greater Taung Local Municipality on Thursday.
He further said in all projects, the municipality has spent close to R800 million. Maje added that in Rietfontein, he officially handed over a water project to the tune of over R17 million.
“The project entailed the construction of an elevated Steel Tank, Pipe laying and the construction of standpipes. We have interacted with our people and they are happy with the services they are receiving.
“Yes, indeed after expressing their happiness, they still caution us as government to take care of some minor aspects that we need to attend to in order to make our programs very effective and efficient. We appreciate that feedback and we are committed that within seven days we will give them responses on what we are going to do with those that they have indicated to us,” he said.
Maje said the second leg of the program is expected to be rolled out in the next few weeks.
Meanwhile, some residents in Rietfontein, have expressed their happiness regarding the provision of water. They said they will be able to wash and do their laundry, as there is plenty of water in their area.
One of the residents who refused to be named said: “We are also happy with the contractor for the good work he has done by providing us with water. We are happy now that finally we have water in our area.
“In the past, we had challenges and struggled with water. Even our livestock are now able to drink water. Our parents will no longer walk long distances to go and fetch water.”
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