1. The details for boreholes in the Dr Beyers Naudé Local Municipality are indicated in the table below:
Town |
a) Total number of boreholes |
Operational |
(b) Non-operational boreholes and reasons thereof |
(c) Plans in place |
(d) Timeframe for repairs |
Graaff-Reinet |
42 |
39 |
3 - due to flooding – electrical damage: |
To be replaced by municipality when budget is available |
2023-24 financial year |
Nieu-Bethesda |
4 |
4 |
0 |
NA |
NA |
Aberdeen |
13 |
13 |
0 |
NA |
NA |
Steytlerville |
4 |
3 |
1 - Borehole motor needs repairs: |
In process to be replaced when budget is available |
4 months: Depending on budget availability. |
Willowmore |
13 |
10 |
3 |
testing of boreholes underway |
Approximately 2 months for testing results |
Jansenville |
9 |
6 |
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Klipplaat |
3 |
1 |
2 - Lightning protection on boreholes is problematic |
New financial year in line with |
municipality fiscal year |
Muller |
2 |
2 |
0 |
NA |
NA |
Vondeling |
1 |
1 |
0 |
NA |
NA |
Wolwefontein |
1 |
1 |
0 |
NA |
NA |
Baviaanskloof |
2 |
2 |
0 |
NA |
NA |
Waterford |
0 |
NA |
NA |
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Rietbron |
3 |
3 |
0 |
NA |
NA |
2. The telemetry system is only functional in Graaff-Reinet. The municipality has plans in place to install / upgrade telemetry in all the other towns. The department has been informed that the plans to install or upgrade telemetry systems are dependent on budget availability in the 2023/24 financial year. Non-revenue water, is currently at 37% due to:
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