Muni says the situation at the Olifantspoort Plant has not improved
According to information received from Lepelle Northern Water, the plant was disrupted by angry residents yet again and the roads blocked
POLOKWANE – The city will continue to not have water as the Polokwane Municipality says the situation at the Olifantspoort plant has not improved.
A statement released by spokesperson, Thipa Selala, reports that the plant was shut off on Thursday evening and after operations resumed on Saturday, 27 April, the plant was vandalized by residents yet again on Sunday, 28 April.
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“According to information received from Lepelle Northern Water (LNW), they have service providers on site to try and get the plant back in operation. However, they are indicating that there is unrest in the area as residents have blockaded the route to the plant,” Selala explained.
He added that LNW and the municipality are engaging a security cluster at a higher level to safeguard the plant. In the meantime, all areas of supply including the City, Mankweng and Seshego will continue to be affected.
“The municipality will continue to deploy water tankers as a temporary relief measure,” Selala concluded.
