The Hard Hat Professional

The completion of Phase 2 of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project in 2028 could potentially provide Gauteng with an adequate water supply. However, the effectiveness of this solution is contingent on the repair of aging municipal infrastructure. Without such repairs, the additional water supply will not fully address the water challenges faced by the region. According to experts, political influence caused the delay in the completion of Phase 2 and corruption might have also been a major factor. The experts also agree that change in [the] Lesotho government was not a factor in the delay because the TCTA held firm, and managed to withstand this powerful attempt to hijack the process. This is consistent with an earlier case in which the TCTA successfully resisted major corruption by winning a legal battle that put a senior official of the Lesotho government into jail. Growing demand The demand for water in Gauteng, South Africa, has significantly increased due to population growth and le