South Africa: Minister Nomvula Mokonyane Launches Multi-Billion Rand Vaal Gamagara Project and Laboratory

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The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Ms Nomvula Mokonyane, today launched the Vaal Gamagara Water Scheme in the Northern Cape. The scheme, valued at R18 billion, will involve the construction of a 430 km pipeline and the drilling of boreholes to augment water supply for about six municipalities and 22 villages. This will ensure security of supply up to 2040.

The Minister told more than 3 000 members of the community that the project is the largest in the country currently and it will create no less than 1 500 jobs for people in the areas involved. "This project will make the economy of the Northern Cape different for generations to come," she said to roaring applause.

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