The Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) is an ambitious infrastructure project that aims to address the water needs of South Africa’s most populous province, Gauteng, by tapping into the water resources of neighboring Lesotho. ## Phase II: Construction and Progress
Deputy President Paul Mashatile is scheduled to visit Jagersfontein, a community within the Kopanong Municipality of the Free State Province in South Africa, on May 9th, 2023. The purpose of his visit is to assess the progress regarding service delivery challenges and to provide feedback to the community. The focus will be on the provision of water and the resettlement of community members who were affected by a dam collapse during the Jagersfontein Development Project.
