Deputy Water and Sanitation Minister David Mahlobo inspected the Lesotho Highlands Water Project in the Free State on Friday.
Katse Dam is part of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, which provides water to SA. Picture: Supplied
Mahlobo added that there are regular oversight meetings between the LHDA and TCTA to ensure “continuous engagement and monitoring”.He said progress is being tracked using a live system. While certain portions of the project are ahead of schedule, others are slightly delayed, but this is not a cause for concern.
Inside the tunnel, it becomes instantly pitch black as body temperatures drop the further you go inside. Critical areas include sections beneath the Cullingham River, featuring a 3.4-metre steel-lined segment. Mahlobo said thorough planning was done to assess provincial readiness for the water shutdown, particularly in Gauteng and the Free State.Day zero for Johannesburg?
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