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A well-defined collective effort to restore the consistent supply of clean water in Itsoseng Township outside Lichtenburg town received an overwhelming support from the township residents, this following their engagement with Premier Supra Mahumapelo. The engagement which was arranged as part of the much lauded Setsokotsane Programme took place today, Wednesday 29 October at the Itsoseng water reservoir site.

Premier Mahumapelo told residents that Eskom was already on site repairing and reconnecting the damaged boreholes, after which re-drilling and reasonable supply of water will commence.

Moreover, Mahumapelo confirmed that Sedibeng Water will by next week be taking over the operations and maintenance of water infrastructure in this area.

“While we will not shy away from our responsibility to provide basic services such as water to citizens of our Province, we also vow to intensify our clampdown on acts of theft and vandalism of water infrastructure”, warned Premier Mahumapelo who urged communities to look after infrastructure developed by government and must hasten to report criminal acts to the police.

Premier Mahumapelo urged community members to work with government in ensuring that the supply of clean water is not interrupted, saying the Bokone Bophirima Provincial Government which is working on this water problem project with the Department of Water and Sanitation and the Ditsobotla Local Municipality, will not rest until the water reservoirs and seven boreholes in this area are fully operational.

“We are confident that with your intervention Premier, our right to access water without any limitation will soon be enjoyed by everyone in Itsoseng”, a community representative told Premier Mahumapelo.

Setsokotsane is a programme that seeks to put into practice integrated planning of service delivery programmes and activities, while also giving government the platform to engage with local communities and solve their problems on the spot.

Since its launch in Ngaka Modiri Molema District early this month, Setsokotsane programme activities have been implemented at Mahikeng Local Municipality, and it was this week taken to Ditsobotla Local Municipality.

Issued by Northwest Government