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R750m spent on boreholes, but many don’t produce water

R750m spent on boreholes, but many don’t produce water

By GhanaSummary NewsroomSouth Africa

‘We will correct where we failed’ Despite this, newly appointed Mopani District Mayor Dagma Mamanyoha promised residents at an imbizo in Sekororo, Hoedspruit, that water was on the way.

The Mopani District Municipality has spent more than R750 million drilling boreholes since 2002, yet many have failed to produce a single drop of water.

Concerns over theft and vandalism The mayor said the municipality was worried about the theft of borehole equipment, vandalism and boreholes that failed to produce water.

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