The Lesotho Highlands Water Project is a crucial infrastructure project in Africa that has provided significant benefits to both Lesotho and South Africa. The project has brought together the water resources of the highlands of Lesotho with the water needs of the economically powerful Gauteng Province in South Africa.
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
On May 16, 2023, South Africa’s Minister of Water and Sanitation, Senzo Mchunu, presented an ambitious budget of R40.291 billion for the 2023/24 fiscal year in the National Assembly. The department’s primary objective is to ensure the sustainability and efficiency of the water sector, while addressing the existing challenges and shortcomings and providing reliable services to communities.