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Makana Municipality Confirms Arrival of Purchased Redundancy Pumpset

Makana Local MunicipalityRef: https://www.makana.gov.za/makana-municipality-confirms-arrival-of-purchased-redundancy-pumpset/

Official source

Source domain: makana.gov.za

Collected on 13 July 2026

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What this means

This is a news/press release from the Makana Municipality Communications Office dated 5 July 2026. It states that a purchased redundancy/spare pumpset has arrived after a long delivery delay, and was delivered and offloaded at Howiesonspoort. The municipality says it paid R2.3 million from its own revenue for the pump and reports that water supply in Makhanda is currently stable on both eastern and western sides, with contingency plans and standby workers in place.

Facts

Reference

https://www.makana.gov.za/makana-municipality-confirms-arrival-of-purchased-redundancy-pumpset/

Amounts

R 2 300 000

Parties

Howiesonspoort. The municipality

Key Takeaways

Makana Municipality confirms arrival of purchased redundancy/spare pumpset
Delivery delay previously attracted negative/inaccurate publicity
Delivered and offloaded at Howiesonspoort after transport logistics were completed
Municipality paid R2.3 million from its own revenue
Water supply in Makhanda currently stable on eastern and western sides
Contingency plans and standby workers in place to minimise interruptions
No major issues reported during the #NAF period
Issued by Makana Municipality Communications Office
Date: 5 July 2026
Makana Municipality
Makana Municipality Communications Office
Limpho Mgxoteni
Howiesonspoort
Makhanda
Makhanda (eastern and western sides)
WhatsApp channel (link provided)

Dates

Closing Date

5 July 2026