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Water outage for parts of Polokwane after pipeline leaks
An eight-hour water outage will affect Ga-Chuene, Seshego, Polokwane City and other areas after Lepelle Northern Water stopped Pump Station 3.
POLOKWANE – Polokwane Municipality has informed residents of a water outage after Lepelle Northern Water (LNW) stopped Pump Station 3 (PS3) to facilitate urgent repairs to two pipeline leaks.
One leak is located just outside PS2 and another at Ga-Maja.
LNW estimates that the repair work will take approximately eight hours.
Affected areas
| Areas | Extensions | Facilities and Supply Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Ga-Chuene | Extension 40 | Peter Mokaba Stadium |
| Thokgwaneng | Extension 44 | Line to Krugersburg |
| Polokwane City | Extension 71 | |
| Seshego | Extension 73 | |
| Nirvana | Bendor Extension 10 | |
| Penina Park | ||
| Westenburg |
Residents in the affected areas are urged to use water sparingly and make the necessary arrangements for the duration of the interruption.
Water supply will be restored once the repairs have been completed and the system has stabilised.
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