POLOKWANE – Reservoir levels across Polokwane are beginning to improve following the recent planned shutdowns at the Olifantspoort and Ebenezer schemes, the Polokwane Municipality municipality confirmed.

Municipal spokesperson Thipa Selala said some areas have already started receiving water, while others experiencing low or no flow are expected to stabilise gradually as the system recovers.

“We will continue to monitor critically affected zones and provide relief interventions where necessary to ease the impact on communities,” he said.

Current reservoir status:

• Ext 34 (Ivydale): 80% – Healthy and stable

• Ivydale P/S: 12% – Low, improving

• Potgieter: 7% – Very low, under pressure

• 30Ml D: 22% – Low, stabilising

• 30Ml F: 24% – Low, stabilising

• Olifants inflow: 24 l/s – Steady

• Ebenezer inflow: 225 l/s – Significant contribution

• Seshego New Plant: 4.5 Ml/d – Augmenting supply

• Seshego: 9% – Critical, under close monitoring

• SRN inflow: 4.3 Ml/d – Moderate

• Dalmada Final: 10 Ml/d – Supporting recovery

• Penina Park inflow: 40 l/s – Moderate

• Doornkraal inflow: 45 l/s – Moderate

“Work with Lepelle Northern Water is continuing to restore and stabilise supply across all areas.”