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LNW to be penalised for failure to supply water – Mayor
The Polokwane Mayor John Mpe visited Pump Stations 2 and 3 as well as the Krugersburg reservoirs as part of an oversight visit to ensure residents receive water.
POLOKWANE – The Mayor of Polokwane John Mpe said this month’s invoice for Lepelle Northern Water (LNW) will include penalties for failure to honour their contractual agreement.
Mpe embarked on an oversight visit to various pump stations run by LNW on Thursday (September 8) in his pursuit to ensure that residents and business in the municipality receive water.
“We cannot live without water and we cannot lie to the public. You must honour your commitment to give water to Polokwane Municipality so that Polokwane can provide the people with this much needed commodity,” he told LNW.
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Pump Stations 2 and 3 next to Mogodi and Thokgwaneng were visited to check progress in terms of water supply to the city before Mpe proceeded to the Krugersburg reservoirs which are fed from Pump Station 3 on the Olifantspoort line.
Municipal spokesperson Thipa Selala said they found pumps not working but that LNW committed to the pump being in operation as soon as repairs conclude.
Following the visit, Mpe, accompanied by the Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation Motlogeleng Moakamedi, the Municipal Manager Thuso Nemugumoni and municipal officials, met with a LNW delegation to receive a progress report on LNW infrastructure repairs and restoration of water supply at full capacity to the people of Polokwane.
“We appreciate the commitment made by LNW to give us water,” he said.
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