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Speech by Dr Phophi Ramathuba at the official handover of the Phasha Water Supply Project

Limpopo - Public WorksRef: EMPLOYED 42 LOCAL LABOURERS

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Collected on 28 July 2026

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This document is a speech delivered by Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba at the official handover of the Phasha Water Supply Project in Ga-Phasha, Ramokgopa, Molemole Local Municipality (Capricorn District). The speech (dated 24 July 2026) celebrates the delivery of clean, safe potable water to communal taps and describes the project’s technical components, including five boreholes, a water treatment package plant, and still tanks. It also calls on the community and leadership to protect the infrastructure from cable theft and vandalism (including Eskom transformer damage) and announces plans for a Phase Two transition from communal taps to household yard connections.

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water service delivery (communal taps)Ongoing

Phasha Water Supply Project (Phase One) – access to clean, safe potable water via communal taps

The Premier announces the official handover of the Phasha Water Supply Project at Ga-Phasha, saying clean, safe, potable water now flows to communal taps. The speech presents this as a completed service delivery milestone for the community.

Who it is for
community members of Ga-Phasha
How to act on it
Attend/participate in the official handover and use the communal taps supplied by the project.
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Today, the burdens of yesterday wash away as clean, safe, potable water flows directly into this village.

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Limpopo

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EMPLOYED 42 LOCAL LABOURERS

Key Takeaways

  • Official handover of the Phasha Water Supply Project at Ga-Phasha, Ramokgopa (Molemole Local Municipality, Capricorn District)
  • Speech date: 24 July 2026
  • Mandela Month context and emphasis on restoring dignity through water service delivery
  • Five boreholes tapped; three fully functional pumping to a water treatment package plant and still tanks
  • Two boreholes structurally ready awaiting final electrification
  • Project employed 42 local labourers: 21 men and 21 women
  • Community asset threatened by cable theft and vandalism of Eskom transformers affecting electricity supply to boreholes
  • Call to report tampering with boreholes, pipes, or transformers
  • Practical completion of first phase; Phase Two planned to move from communal taps to household yard connections
  • Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba
  • Capricorn District Municipality
  • Cllr. Mamedupi Teffo (Executive Mayor, Capricorn District)
  • Molemole Local Municipality
  • Cllr. Masilo Edward Paya (Mayor, Molemole Local Municipality)
  • Eskom
  • Traditional leaders
  • Faith-based leaders
  • Business leaders
  • Ga-Phasha community
  • Thobela
  • Avuxeni
  • Ndi matsheloni
  • Vhembe District Municipalities

Dates

Closing Date

24 July 2026