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Canal closure at Boskop Dam due to urgent corrective maintenance
Due to the limited capacity of the Left Bank Canal, the Municipality is strongly urged to maximise water abstraction from Potchefstroom Dam.
The Department of Water and Sanitation is undertaking urgent corrective maintenance on the Boskop Dam Right Bank Canal since Sunday, November 8 at 07:00 until Friday, November 13 2026 at 07:00.
During this period, water supply to JB Marks Local Municipality will be rerouted through the Boskop Dam Left Bank Canal. Due to the limited capacity of the Left Bank Canal, the Municipality is strongly urged to maximise water abstraction from Potchefstroom Dam to supplement supply and minimise potential disruptions.
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