Central SA
Koffiefontein Mine clears water draining blockage─── OLEBOGENG MOTSE 10:47 Sat, 12 Mar 2022
The Koffiefontein Mine, owned by Petra Diamonds, has come to the rescue of residents amidst warnings of water cuts.
In a community platform the mine was thanked for unblocking the water draining system underneath the road at the entrance of the town.
It’s alleged the Letsemeng Local Municipalities’ technical staff has not been responsive.
In the meantime, Letsemeng has warned residents against watering their gardens this week as water cuts loom.
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In a notice signed off by the Manager of the Letsemeng Local Municipality, under which Koffiefontein falls, residents are informed that the ongoing nationwide load-shedding imposed by Eskom is negatively impacting the Free State municipality’s water purification process.
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No mention was made of the drainage issues in the notice.
Letsemeng Municipal Manager, Tshemedi Mkhwane, urges the community to use water sparingly and stresses the municipality will engage residents on the developments daily.
The other affected areas around Koffiefontein include Rooibult, Donkerhoek, Sonwabile and Ditlhake.
OFM News has reported numerous times on similar situations.
In October 2021 the Dihlabeng Local Municipality said its water system was under pressure owing to load-shedding.
Meanwhile Eskom this week said stage 4 load-shedding would be implemented until 05:00 on Friday.
It would then be lowered to stage 2 until Monday morning.
