南非要求莱索托高地水项目第二阶段在2028/2029年之前在拖延和搬迁问题之下完成。 South Africa demands completion of Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project by 2028/2029 amid delays and relocation concerns.

南非水与卫生部长Pemmy Majodina强调,莱索托高地水项目第二阶段必须在2028/2029年完成,不得再有任何拖延。 South Africa’s Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has stressed that Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project must be completed by 2028/2029, with no further delays tolerated. 在对莱索托的一次监督访问中,她注意到,Polihali转移隧道已完成48%,位于165米Polihali大坝的60多米混凝土已完工。 During an oversight visit to Lesotho, she noted 48% completion of the Polihali Transfer Tunnel and over 60 meters of concrete placed in the 165-meter Polihali Dam. 在大约300个受影响的家庭中,只有24个家庭已经搬迁,105所替代住房正在建造中。 Only 24 of about 300 affected households have been relocated, with 105 replacement homes under construction. Majodina对进展缓慢、超出条约限制的搬迁请求以及基础设施支出缺乏透明度表示关切。 Majodina raised concerns over slow progress, relocation requests beyond treaty limits, and lack of transparency in spending on infrastructure. 该项目耗资530亿兰特,旨在每年向南非提供4.9亿立方米的水,促进水力发电,并创造约16 000个就业机会。 The project, costing R53 billion, aims to deliver 490 million cubic meters of water annually to South Africa, boost hydropower, and create around 16,000 jobs.