This comes after the water situation in Polokwane has left residents in some parts of town with no running water or water tankers coming to their areas.
In a protest by Seshego residents, they complained that the water tankers in the area don’t have sufficient water for residents to fill up.
Some residents in Nirvana also told Polokwane Observer that they have never received any water from the tankers even though a tanker schedule was shared with them.
According to Municipal Spokesperson, Thipa Selala, 28 water tankers were acquired through existing contracts from National Treasury and through the assistance of the Covid-19 relief fund.
He added that the waste management department within the municipality has also benefitted through this fund, as it is set to receive 10 trucks that will be stationed to deal with rural waste removal from the transfer stations.
Selala says that so far, the municipality received 12 and the remaining tankers are expected by the end of this month.
“With its own fleet, the municipality will be able to manage the system efficiently, while reducing costs. The water tankers were introduced as an interim measure for the water challenges in the city, and permanent plans are being put in place, but the tankers will ensure that the municipality is able to supply water to residents during this time.”
Mayor Thembi Nkadimeng says it is not the standard of the municipality to provide water with tankers, particularly in the city.
“We do, however, have a constitutional mandate to provide water where and when we experience challenges and the tankers will be able to assist in this regard,” she said.
Selala has urged residents who receive water to use it sparingly and report challenges to the municipal water and sanitation call centre at (015) 023 5376/5629.
