Upfront: News from the water sector

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Millions budgeted for water supply in Limpopo V hembe District Municipality in Limpopo has set aside R700-million to implement water and sanitation projects this financial year. According to General Manager for Development and Planning, Masala Makumule, projects will be implemented in the four local municipalities of Mutale, Makhado, Thulamela and Musina. “We admit that many of these areas are without tap water, but we are changing the situation for the better. ” Part of the R700-million budget has already been used to start connecting water pipes from the Mutale River to serve the Helula, Ha-Mabila and Gwangwatini areas. The Mutale project, worth R14million, is expected to be completed in January. Source: BuaNews Water demand management gets a leg up The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has kick-started the third phase of a regional Water Demand Management (WDM) Programme aimed at ensuring southern Africa makes the best possible use of its available water resources.

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