A well-defined collective effort to restore the consistent supply of clean water in Itsoseng Township outside Lichtenburg town has received overwhelming support from the township residents. This follows their engagement with North West Province Premier, Supra Mahumapelo. The engagement was arranged as part of the Setsokotsane Programme.

Premier Mahumapelo has told residents that Eskom is on site repairing and reconnecting damaged boreholes, after which re-drilling and a reasonable supply of water will commence.

He also confirmed that Sedibeng Water will be taking over the operations and maintenance of water infrastructure in this area.

“While we will not shy away from our responsibility to provide basic services such as water to citizens of our Province, we also vow to intensify our clampdown on acts of theft and vandalism of water infrastructure”, warned Mahumapelo who urged communities to look after infrastructure developed by government and must hasten to report criminal acts to the police.

Mahumapelo urged community members to work with government in ensuring that the supply of clean water is not interrupted, saying the Bokone Bophirima Provincial Government which is working on this water problem project with the Department of Water and Sanitation and the Ditsobotla Local Municipality, will not rest until the water reservoirs and seven boreholes in this area are fully operational.

Setsokotsane is a programme that seeks to put into practice integrated planning of service delivery programmes and activities, while also giving government the platform to engage with local communities and solve their problems on the spot.

 

Issued by the North West Provincial Government