Three Days, Three Municipalities: Limpopo Celebrates a Weekend of Water Wins

Taps across Limpopo are flowing with good news. Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina, Deputy Minister David Mahlobo and Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba spent three days handing over completed water supply projects in three municipalities, capping years of construction with a weekend of celebration.

Polokwane: a R200 million boost for Seshego

The programme opened on Friday, 4 September 2026, with the official handover of the completed Seshego Water Treatment Works to Polokwane Executive Mayor John Mpe. Built through the Department of Water and Sanitation’s Regional and Bulk Infrastructure Grant at a cost of more than R200 million, the plant improves water provision and enhances potable supply to the communities of Seshego and surrounding areas within the city.

Mogalakwena: 42 000 households connected

On Saturday, the delegation handed the Jakkalskei Water Supply Scheme to Mogalakwena Executive Mayor Ngoako Taueatsoala. It is a substantial piece of engineering, including the Kroomkloof Water Treatment Works and high-lift pump stations, a 3.5 million-litre water capacity, newly developed boreholes and the refurbishment of 26 community reservoirs.

“The scheme will improve reliable water supply to over 42 000 households of Mokopane,” the department said.

Blouberg: two townships, 800 families

The Minister concluded the programme on Sunday in Blouberg Local Municipality, handing over two water supply schemes to Mayor Maria Thamaga in the townships of Maokeng and Dilaeneng in the Senwabarwana area. Funded through the department’s Water Supply and Infrastructure Grant, the two schemes carry a combined value of R23 million and will benefit more than 800 households.

Part of a bigger national push

The handovers form part of government’s ongoing work to ensure communities have access to safe, reliable and sustainable drinking water. The department continues to roll out projects across the country through grants and funding mechanisms that expand supply, upgrade ageing infrastructure, improve treatment capacity and strengthen bulk and local water systems.

It also works hand in hand with municipalities and their entities to develop new water sources, maintain and rehabilitate infrastructure, and strengthen supply systems, interventions aimed not only at increasing access to potable water but at ensuring the infrastructure can sustainably support growing communities and economic development.

For tens of thousands of Limpopo families, the result is beautifully simple: clean water, closer to home, from systems built to last. Details were first published by SAnews.gov.za.

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