By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
17 February 2025- The Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality, together with its Implementing Agent (Magalies Water) and Mamusa Local Municipality, said they are aware of the water supply challenges in Ipelegeng Township and some parts of Schweizer Reneke town. The municipality said it was compelled to halt further the abstraction after the level of the Wentzel Dam had reached critically low levels, prompting immediate suspension of operations as a result of the rapid depletion of water.
The Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality spokesperson, Joseph Motlhasedi said if the operations were not implemented, this would otherwise have led to extensive damage to the pumps as they would cavitate. Motlhasedi said during an urgent meeting, which was held this morning, the District Municipality in consultation with its relevant stakeholders, have resolved to ensure that community receives alternative water supply in the interim.
“It was agreed that the municipality will deploy three additional water trucks as soon as possible to increase the current number of trucks. Eskom is currently at Rapoedi boreholes site replacing a broken transformer and fixing a borehole that is currently out of service and requires repairs.
“After this exercise is completed, the two boreholes will mitigate the impact of the water shortage within the jurisdiction at the reservoir by increasing the levels. The technical team consisting of Mamusa Local Municipality, Magalies Water and District Municipality, are currently busy shifting the abstraction point to a better location within the dam,” he said.
Motlhasedi further said the community is humbly requested to be patient, while alternative supply of water is rolled-out.
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