End of impasse over Polihali Dam construction bodes well for Gauteng
Lesotho Highlands Development Authority will now put project out to open tender again
The good news was hidden in the jobs and tenders section of last week’s Lesotho Times. That’s where the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) announced the cancellation of prequalification for the construction of the Polihali Dam and transfer tunnel because it did not address “lenders’ requirements”. It will now go back to the beginning and put the project out to open tender, ending a year-long impasse over the procedure to be followed.
The Polihali Dam, Phase 2 of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP), is critical to keep central SA water secure. It should have been finished this year. But because of delays in getting started, Gauteng and surrounding areas are now at risk of potentially calamitous water restrictions until at least 2026...
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