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Lesotho Highlands Phase II is 57% complete against 64% planned
DWS told the Water committee on 22 September that Lesotho Highlands Phase II is 57% complete against 64% planned.
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The Department of Water and Sanitation briefed the Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation on 22 September on six mega-water projects under construction. Lesotho Highlands Water Project Phase II is about 57% complete against 64% planned; water delivery remains targeted for October 2028. Clanwilliam Dam raising stands at 47%, Tzaneen Dam raising at 66%, and Mzimvubu at about 15% after its scope was cut from around R17–18 billion to R8.5 billion. The R25 billion Olifants programme, funded equally by government and mining, is 14% complete. Delays cited include procurement, poor contractors, community disruptions and funding. The committee will take quarterly progress updates.