Minister Senzo Mchunu and Deputy Minister David Mahlobo inspect the Welbedacht pipeline under construction to increase water supply for Mangaung Metro, 9 Jan

Water and Sanitation Minister, Mr Senzo Mchunu together with Deputy Minister David Mahlobo will on Monday morning, 09 January 2023, conduct an inspection at the Welbedacht pipeline site in the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality, in Free State, to assess progress on the project aimed at augmenting raw bulk water into the Bloemfontein integrated water system.

The project, which involves a construction of the new 1000mm diameter bypass pipeline from Lieuwkop chamber to the Brandkop reservoir, is part of the interventions being implemented by the Department of Water and Sanitation, through its implementing agent, Bloem Water, to ensure adequate supply of potable water to the residents of the Metro.

The Greater Bloemfontein Water Supply System has been experiencing challenges of insufficient potable water supply to its residents with a shortfall of up to 61% Ml/day.

Source: Government of South Africa