The 37-km long tunnel is initially scheduled to close on October 1, 2024 on March 31, 2025.
The water and sewerage department announced the expansion of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project and the closure of its delivery tunnels.
Departure spokeswoman Wisane Mavasa, said that the service delays have been repaired in the south of the south of the Lesotho side.
As a result, the project was extended for three weeks.
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The 37-km long tunnel is initially scheduled to close on October 1, 2024 on March 31, 2025.
The release date of the water will be announced after the completion of the repair work.
Mavasa said the delays are “constantly changing” air samples and the executive agent, the technical problems in the Lesotho Highlands Development Agency (LHDA).
“In experienced difficulties, the expected secepage inside the tunnel is higher.
“There was a change in an automated sandy approach, but high dampness affected approach. The contractor’s SEEPAGE problem is reportedly received additional equipment for better management,” he said.
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“The restoration plan was implemented in Lesotho to speed up the progress of repair work, but the delay is not prevented.”
The repair work schedule carried out by the Trans Caledon Tunnel Organization (TCTA) on the South African Tunnel Organization (TCTA) should be completed in a timely manner.
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Although the last heavy rains are postponed the project, the flood and infrastructure was spread in Havoc in Gauteng, which was injured, and the dams filled.
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Vaal Warehouse has full power due to the last power due to the last normal rain in the country in most regions of the country.
As a result, the closure of the tunnel will not affect the availability of water resources for the consolidated Vaal Tea System users in three weeks.
Municipalities along the Liebenbergsvlei River in the Free State, Sol Plaatjie (Sausspoort) Warehouse This week is at the satisfactory level this week.
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“Therefore, water can be distributed from the dam to help the lower flowing users. Saulspoort warehouse can water the local communities in Bethlehem and up to 9 months, this is more than 6 months of closure of the LHP tunnel, which is more than 6 months.
Meanwhile, South African Air Service (SAW), southeastern parts of the north-eastern parts, northwestern parts, Gauteng, South Limpopo and Mpumalanga’s southern parts of the southeastern parts of the southeastern parts of the southeastern parts of the yellow levels in the yellow levels.
