The Nama Khoi coalition municipality has secured a significant R114 million funding injection from the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) to upgrade aging pump stations owned by the Vaal Central Water Board.
Rodney Kritzinger, the DA Mayor of Nama Khoi, confirmed this in a media statement on Wednesday.
The Namakwa Regional Water Supply Scheme, originally constructed over 40 years ago by the Department of Water Affairs to serve the greater Springbok area, including Steinkopf, Bulletrap, Okiep, Nababeep, Springbok, Carolusberg, Concordia, and Kleinzee, is in urgent need of refurbishment due to its age and historical lack of maintenance.
“This long-overdue upgrade is essential,” said Kritzinger.
“The scheme’s deteriorating condition has severely disrupted water supply, adversely affecting our communities.”
While the benefits of the project won’t be immediate, the extensive upgrade, initiated on 1 March 2025, promises lasting relief from persistent water supply challenges faced by Nama Khoi residents.
Additionally, the
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