South Africa: Deputy Ministers of Water and Sanitation David Mahlobo and Sello Seitlholo visited the Lesotho Highlands Water Tunnel. They were accompanied by the Acting Premier of Free State, Jabu Mbalula and Free State MEC for COGTA Saki Mokoena. The water tunnel is currently under maintenance and repairs.
The leaders have shard that it is the responsibility of the administration to keep a regular check on the state of infrastructure in the province. The administration seeks to make sure that after the scheduled maintenance the water tunnel can continue to serve the people of the nation.
The leaders have shared some images from the visit on their social media. The officials have shared that the Tran Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA) has served South Africans for more than thirty years
The tunnel has been closed for 44 days, with maintenance and repair work which is regularly done to ensure constant and uninterrupted services. The maintenance is expected to be completed by March 2025.
The tunnel is crucial for supplying water from Lesotho to South Africa. The communities around the tunnel have shared their appreciation to the government for constantly improving infrastructure
The acting Premier of Free state Mbalula said that it is important for the provincial and national government to work together. He said that he was confident that the two governments will work together till the project include.
He and his other colleagues who visited the maintenance site have shared an update on the progress of the site. The premier confirmed that he is satisfied with the progress that has been made in the maintenance.
He highlighted that water is a scarce resource in the province. The government said that they want to make sure that all citizens have access to adequate supplies of water.
The acting Premier of Free State, Mbalula thanked Deputy Ministers for their support of the project. He promised that once the maintenance is completed, the Lesotho Highlands Water Tunnel will continue to serve citizens of South Africa for many years to come.