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Construction workers chipping away at the dam’s wall with jackhammers. Photo: Joe Dreyer
The extension of the Tzaneen Dam in Limpopo which started last year, is still on course despite rumours to the contrary. The first phase of the Great Letaba River Water Development Project, aimed at addressing the long-term water and sanitation needs of the area, is expected to raise the Tzaneen Dam wall spillway by three metres, increasing its storage capacity by nearly 25% (203 million cubic litres). Bulletin spoke to Mukhtar Nagdee, Resident Engineer at Blackhead Consulting, in charge of the project. According to him the cost of the raising of the wall has not yet been finalised and the main works have not yet started. “The project is scheduled to complete 18 months after commencement of the main works. The expected commencement of the main works is around April 2018,” he said. “Invitations to tender for the main works have not yet been circulated and therefore, a contractor has not yet been appointed for the completion of the project. Until such time we are unable to accurately monitor the progress of the project, but residents should rest assured that we are actively busy at the site.” Activity on the construction commenced in September 2016, with stockpiling of embankment material. This activity took advantage of the low dam levels due to the drought experienced in the area over that period, to source the required material. Fears circulated around the Tzaneen area that because of where the dam’s construction currently stands, there might not be enough water to supply the area as the dam cannot be filled to capacity. “The demolition phase of the works has reduced the maximum dam capacity to approximately 65%,” explained Nagdee. “Water levels will be maintained at a maximum of 60% to allow for sudden flooding, during for example a cyclone or heavy rains.” Bulletin visited the site on Tuesday morning and witnessed teams of construction workers hard at work with jackhammers on the side of the wall. The area is still fenced off to the public and vehicles are not allowed to park near the area. No walking or jogging on the wall is allowed until the project’s completion. — Joe Dreyer
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