POLOKWANE -Divers from the Department of Water and Sanitation will commence with planned emergency removal of malfunctioning hydraulic cylinders from the Ebenezer Dam from Thursday, 23 May 2019, says municipal spokesperson, Thipa Selala.
The dredging, which was first reported to have started on 25 April is set to commence this week, after operations were suspended last week due to faulty machinery.
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Selala says water shortages are expected in most parts of the municipality due to the dredging. Furthermore, as a result, four to five hours of pumping water to Polokwane will be lost daily, until the work is finished.
“It is not yet clear when this process will be finished. The municipality will deploy water tankers in affected areas and areas receiving water are urged to use water sparingly,” his statement concluded.
