30/10/2026
EXECUTIVE MAYOR CONDUCTS OVERSIGHT VISIT AT MOWKOP PUMP STATION
The Executive Mayor Cllr. Miyelani Chauke today led a project oversight visit to Mowkop Pump Station under the Makhado West Bulk Water Project funded through the Regional Bulk Infrastructure Grant (RBIG) and Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG).
The project entails the construction of approximately 16.7 km of 750–800 mm diameter steel gravity pipeline from Valdezia Reservoir towards Mowkop Reservoir, as well as approximately 13.6 km of a 700 mm diameter steel rising main. Other key components include the construction of a 7.5-megalitre reservoir, a booster pump station with associated civil, mechanical and electrical infrastructure and the manufacture, supply and installation of pipe specials and valves. The project also involves welding connections between the 700 mm and 800 mm steel pipes, construction of associated chambers, pressure testing, water-tightness testing, disinfection, mechanical and electrical repairs and commissioning.
During the oversight visit, the Executive Mayor expressed serious concern over the prolonged implementation of the project and issued a firm ultimatum to the responsible parties, demanding that construction be accelerated and all outstanding work be completed within the stipulated timeframe.
The Executive Mayor reiterated that the municipality will continue to closely monitor progress and hold all responsible parties accountable to ensure that the project is completed and communities receive the intended benefits.
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