Opposition politicians in Mafube municipality praised authorities for resuming work on a water storage facility after construction stopped last year. The Democratic Alliance said the reservoir in Ntswanatsatsi will serve residents who depend on truck deliveries because aging pipes and low dam levels disrupt service. Councilor Fako Tsotetsi said his party filed petitions and council questions that pressured officials to restart the 18 million rand project funded by national infrastructure grants.
The 4.5-million-liter tank aims to maintain pressure for thousands of homes in Cornelia and the surrounding areas. Eight idle emergency wells and leaking infrastructure compound supply problems across the Free State region. On Wednesday, October 16, workers restored partial service to some neighborhoods after repairs. Climate conditions reduced reservoir levels below 80 percent, while broken pipes waste 40 percent of treated water.
The 4.5-million-liter tank aims to maintain pressure for thousands of homes in Cornelia and the surrounding areas. Eight idle emergency wells and leaking infrastructure compound supply problems across the Free State region. On Wednesday, October 16, workers restored partial service to some neighborhoods after repairs. Climate conditions reduced reservoir levels below 80 percent, while broken pipes waste 40 percent of treated water.
