Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP)

South Africa and Lesotho Reaffirm Commitment to Highlands Water Project Phase II Amid Delays and Rising Costs

COMMITMENT: The governments of South Africa and Lesotho have reasserted their commitment to the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) Phase II amid mounting concerns about delays and escalating costs. Photo: LHDA

The governments of South Africa and Lesotho have moved to reassert their commitment to the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) Phase II, pledging tighter oversight, stronger governance, and faster community benefits amid mounting concerns about delays and escalating costs. In a joint communiqué released after a two-day oversight mission to the project, Lesotho’s Minister of… Continue reading South Africa and Lesotho Reaffirm Commitment to Highlands Water Project Phase II Amid Delays and Rising Costs

Hello Africa: From Hills to Hope, Water Project Drives Development in Lesotho

(250713) -- NAIROBI, July 13, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Guests cut the ribbon during the Tunnel Boring Machine(TBM) Arrival Ceremony at the Caledonspoort Border Post in Butha-Buthe District, northern Lesotho, on July 5, 2025. This machine will be used for excavation on the Polihali Transfer Tunnel, part of Phase II of the multi-phased Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP). Designed to supply water from Lesotho to South Africa's Gauteng region and surrounding areas, the project marks a flagship collaboration between the two neighboring countries. (Xinhua/Yang Guang)

The Polihali Transfer Tunnel is the second phase of the multi-phased Lesotho Highlands Water Project. The project has improved local infrastructure, provided employment, and passed on essential vocational skills. MASERU, Lesotho, July 14 (Xinhua) — As night falls over the northern highlands of Lesotho in early July, winter’s chill sets in. Yet the Polihali Transfer… Continue reading Hello Africa: From Hills to Hope, Water Project Drives Development in Lesotho

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