Limpopo Provincial Government signs Memorandum of Agreement with Water Research Commission to address water crisis in Giyani

Polokwane-The Limpopo Provincial government on the 24th July 2023, has signed a memorandum of agreement with Water Research Commission to address water crisis in Giyani.

Mr Walter Segooa, Deputy Director General for Stakeholder Management Coordination, signed the memorandum of agreement on behalf of Limpopo Provincial Government. He said the alignment of this strategic partnership with the key priorities and aspirations of the Limpopo Development Plan (LDP), which aims to ensure integrated and sustainable socio -economic and infrastructure development while improving the quality of life for Limpopo citizens.

The agreement is part of the newly launched Giyani Local Scale Climate Resilience Programme (GLSCRP) aims to enhance climate resilience and water utilisation in the Giyani area. It is a 3 year community –led programme scaling Multiple Water Use Systems and solar energy to develop, research and demonstrate practical and sustainable water and climate adaptation solutions in Giyani to improve water sources, utilisation, community resilience and local economic development.

The project is currently implemented in five agricultural sites: Daneil Ravalela Farm, Dzumeri Farm,Loloka Farm, Dzumeri Farm 2 and Muyexe Community Project.It is also being implemented on four community sites of Mbedle,Mayephu,Mzilela and Matsotsosela,with a population of approximately 5000 residents.

The Government of Flanders has given R40 million over three years to support this initiative, with the funding set to conclude in 2024.Afterwards, the project will be expected to sustain itself.

By: Dexter Mohale