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Water augmentation plan gains momentum as multimillion-Rand projects move to implementation

Knysna Local MunicipalityRef: T27/2025/26

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Collected on 5 July 2026

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What this means

This is a Knysna Municipality “Latest News” article dated 28 February 2026 describing progress on a water augmentation and infrastructure intervention programme. It reports that just under R36 million has already been committed to immediate water augmentation projects, including an Emergency Groundwater Supply Project with the Knysna Borehole Refurbishment Programme (Tender T27/2025/26) valued at R4.5 million and handed over on 17 February. The article also outlines additional pump station refurbishments, planned/approved medium-term capital works, and a decision that the Western Cape Department of Local Government (WCDLG) and National Government will lead support under a Section 154 support plan, including seconding senior engineering staff for six months and establishing a technical steering committee.

Facts

Places

Western Cape

Reference

T27/2025/26

Amounts

R 36 000 000, R 4 500 000, R 35 850 000

Key Takeaways

  • Knysna Municipality Joint Operations Centre update dated 24 February 2026
  • Article posted 28 February 2026
  • Just under R36 million committed to immediate water augmentation projects
  • Emergency Groundwater Supply Project
  • Knysna Borehole Refurbishment Programme (Tender T27/2025/26)
  • Tender value R4.5 million
  • Borehole refurbishment programme handed over on 17 February
  • Connecting infrastructure and civil works package currently in procurement
  • Pump station refurbishments: Akkerkloof Dam, Gouna, Charlesford, Eastford, Glebe
  • Immediate interventions total R35.85 million (emergency pumping scheme + Water Services Infrastructure Grant borehole programme)
  • Emergency pumping scheme proposed between balancing dam and Akkerkloof Dam
  • Water Services Infrastructure Grant borehole drilling/equipping across Sedgefield, Buffalo Bay and Knysna
  • Medium-term capital projects linked to PG Bison borehole system (tens of millions over 18 months, subject to business plan approvals)
  • Planned links: Charlesford–Eastford pipeline and connection to Ruigtevlei Water Treatment Works
  • Knysna Reverse Osmosis Plant refurbishment: immediate repairs/maintenance backlogs and feedwater system upgrades
  • Knysna Infrastructure Group borehole connection pending service level agreement approval
  • Gift of the Givers water carting from PG Bison source at ~300 kilolitres/day
  • Meeting with Western Cape Provincial Minister Anton Bredell on 25 February
  • Decision: WCDLG and National Government lead support under Section 154 support plan
  • WCDLG to second senior engineering staff for six months to assist Knysna Municipality
  • WCDLG turnaround plan for Infrastructure Department within two weeks from adoption and sign-off by principals
  • Integrated technical steering committee to include Department of Water and Sanitation, Department of Co-operative Government and Traditional Affairs, WCDLG, and SALGA
  • Weekly written feedback to Provincial Minister of Local Government and Council
  • Root cause analysis by National Government, WCDLG, and acting Municipal Manager; consequence management thereafter
  • Integrated Management of Accountability Framework to be developed for Council approval
  • Knysna Municipality
  • Executive Mayor Thando Matika
  • Western Cape Provincial Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning Anton Bredell
  • Western Cape Department of Local Government (WCDLG)
  • National Government

Dates

Closing Date

24 February 2026