Misaligned planning causes delays in completion of Giyani Bulk Water project – Mashego

PHUTI MOSOMANE

THE Department of Water and Sanitation’s lack of alignment with municipalities in Limpopo has caused a delay in providing water to 55 villages in Vhembe and Mopani district municipalities, according to Robert Mashego, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation, during his visit to the area.

“We are concerned by the apparent planning misalignment between the Department of Water and Sanitations’ bulk water infrastructure development work and municipalities’ reticulation work of ensuring that communities receive water through the Giyani Bulk Water project,” said Mashego. 

On Tuesday, the Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation visited several sites in Vhembe and Mopani District Municipality to assess the progress of the Giyani Water Project.

The committee recognized the significant progress made so far, including the completion of the 40.5-km bulk canal, which transfers untreated water from Nandoni Dam to Nsami Dam. However, the committee observed that the connection of