Masama-Mmamashia pipeline to unlock Lobatse, Barolong water supply

Friday, March 06, 2020

The implementation of the Masama Mmamashia 100km water pipeline has been described as key to unlocking the much needed water flow not only to Greater Gaborone but to villages and towns in the five constituencies of Lobatse, Moshupa/Manyana, Goodhope/Mabule, Ramotswa, and Mmathethe/Molapowabojang.

The coming into swing of the project is largely seen as President Mokgweetsi Masisi’s fulfilment of his water promise to the rest of the southern region, which is traditionally water stressed .

During the 2019 elections campaign, Masisi promised at every Kgotla meeting and political rallies that he will ensure that the Masama 100km project, which was rejected by Parliament in August, is resubmitted without controversy and hurdles.

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Masama-Mmamashia pipeline to unlock Lobatse, Barolong water supply

The implementation of the Masama Mmamashia 100km water pipeline has been described as key to unlocking the much needed water flow not only to Greater Gaborone but to villages and towns in the five constituencies of Lobatse, Moshupa/Manyana, Goodhope/Mabule, Ramotswa, and Mmathethe/Molapowabojang.

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