POLOKWANE – Following a water shortage experienced by most of the city, Polokwane Municipality’s spokesperson, Matshidiso Mothapo, says the municipality has opened the Dalmada and the Seshego plants for residents who are able to do so, to fetch water.
“Not more than two 25l containers will be allowed per household as this is to provide temporary relief,” he told Review.
Mothapo went on to say that this is probably the first time that the municipality experiences such a widescale shortage of water and all tankers have been distributed to all effected areas, including the rural areas.
“The municipality has acquired additional water tankers through its annual contractors and has also requested more from Lepelle Northern Water. It is therefore not possible for the tankers to be at all places at the same time, that is why we opened the two plants,” he explained.
Mothapo added that for now, it is difficult for the tankers to be stationed at one area as the municipality also receive complaints from residents who are not mobile.
“The water team is preparing a list of stations for areas that are considered for the majority to be mobile. The list will be posted once available,” he concluded.
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