WATCH: Water supply restoration still on track for Tuesday, says Sol Plaatje

THE SOL Plaatje Municipality said on Sunday that repair work remains on schedule on Day 3 of Kimberley’s planned water shutdown - with water supply still set to be restored by 6pm on Tuesday, June 3.

In a video update shared by the municipality’s Communications Unit, the executive director of Infrastructure and Services, Walter Jood, provides the latest progress report from the ground.

Key progress updates:

Old Riverton Water Treatment Plant

• All three raw water abstraction pumps and motors have been installed; testing is under way
• Testing of the 10 MVA transformer is ongoing
• Major repairs to the manifold at the high-lift pump station are scheduled for completion on Monday
• Work on replacing the 600mm diameter butterfly valve is in progress
• The 9 ML clearwater tank has been fully cleaned, with work under way on the smaller 2 ML tank

Bulk Pipeline Repairs

• The installation of the 900mm valve downstream of Midstation is set to be completed on Monday
• Eight of the 16 major leaks have been repaired, with additional teams deployed to fast-track the remaining work

The municipality says teams are working around the clock to stay on track and ensure restoration by the Tuesday evening deadline.

Stay tuned to the DFA for visuals and updates as they become available.

Watch the video update below from executive director Walter Jood for the latest progress: