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Access to clean and reliable water is more than a basic service; it restores dignity, improves livelihoods and creates opportunities for better living conditions.
Capricorn District Municipality (CDM), in collaboration with Blouberg Local Municipality, officially handed over the R11.5 million Mashalane Water Supply Project in Ga-Mashalane on Wednesday, 28 October 2026.
The delegation, led by CDM MMC for Development Planning and Environmental Management Services (DPEMS), Cllr Makgato Machaba, representing the Executive Mayor, Cllr Mamedupi Teffo, commenced the programme with a courtesy visit to the Malebogo Traditional Authority. The engagement provided an opportunity to brief traditional leadership ahead of the official handover and community engagement.
The completed project benefited 248 households, bringing much-needed relief to residents and addressing some of the daily challenges associated with accessing water.
The infrastructure included:
- Equipping and electrification of two boreholes.
- Approximately 6km of water pipelines.
- Installation of 50 standpipes.
- A 100-kilolitre elevated steel water tank.
- Two 10,000-litre elevated plastic water tanks.
Construction commenced on 18 August 2025 and was completed on 28 October 2026.
The project improved access to water, allowing residents to spend less time searching for this essential resource and more time attending to their families, education, work and other productive activities.
Speaking on behalf of the Executive Mayor, Cllr Machaba urged community members to take ownership of the infrastructure, protect it against vandalism and ensure that the valuable investment was preserved for the benefit of current and future generations.
The handover demonstrated Capricorn District Municipality’s continued commitment to fulfilling its water service delivery mandate and working with local municipalities and traditional leadership to improve the lives of communities.
Water brings life, dignity and hope. Together, we continue making service delivery a reality.
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