Public Notice – WATER SUPPLY DISRUPTION FROM OLIFANTS LINE DUE TO PIPE LEAK – 07 May 2024

 

 

Polokwane Municipality has been informed by Lepelle Northern Water of an unavoidable disruption to water supply. The Olifantspoort Plant will be temporarily halted due to a pipe leak on the Specon pipeline.

 

This unfortunate incident will impact water supply to all areas within Polokwane Municipality, stretching from Ga-Chuene to the City and Seshego.

 

Lepelle Northern Water is assessing the extent of the damage on the pipeline and will provide timeframes for repairs as soon as possible. The municipality understands the critical timing of this disruption, especially as municipal reservoirs were showing signs of improvement prior to this setback.

 

In collaboration with Lepelle Northern Water, Polokwane Municipality is working tirelessly to mitigate the impact of this disruption. The municipality’s priority is to ensure that necessary measures are taken to minimize inconvenience to the residents and businesses.

 

Updates will be provided as soon as they become available. Polokwane Municipality apologizes for the inconvenience caused.

 

Municipal Call Centre: 015 290 2000 / 015 023 5000 | Dedicated Water and Sanitation Helpline: 015 290 2376 / WhatsApp: 068 290 8736

 

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Issued by Communications and Marketing Unit