The South African government says it is confident that the maintenance work at the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) tunnel in Clarens, in the Free State, will be completed within its scheduled six-month timeframe.
Water and Sanitation Minister, Pemmy Majodina, and Deputy Minister, David Mahlobo, conducted an oversight visit to the Ash River Outfall in Clarens last weekend to assess the progress of the maintenance of the LHWP tunnel.
The Minister and Deputy Minister were joined by Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation Deputy Minister, Seiso Mohai; Free State Premier Maqueen Letsoha Mathae; Free State Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC, Saki Mokoena, and the Executive Mayor of Thabo Mofutsanyana District Municipality, Conny Msibi.
The maintenance and refurbishment of the 37-kilometre water tunnel has been ongoing since its closure on 31 October 2024.
Repair work on the South African side is being carried out by the Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA), while
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