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Tzaneen Dam Wall Raising Project

Sector: Hydro • Location: Tzaneen, Limpopo, South Africa

Source: The Citizen

Project
Under Construction

The project involves raising the Tzaneen Dam wall by 3 metres to increase its storage capacity from approximately 157 million cubic metres to 193 million cubic metres. This expansion aims to meet the growing water demands of the Greater Tzaneen Municipality and surrounding areas, supporting domestic use, agriculture, and industry. The project includes preparatory work such as river diversion and r

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Hydro, Raw Materials, Water Supply and Storage, Road, Government
Location
Tzaneen, Limpopo, South Africa
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
The Citizen

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The project “Tzaneen Dam Wall Raising Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Hydro sector, located in Tzaneen, Limpopo, South Africa. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Citizen.

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under construction

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Under Construction

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2026-07-22

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The project involves raising the Tzaneen Dam wall by 3 metres to increase its storage capacity from approximately 157 million cubic metres to 193 million cubic metres. This expansion aims to meet the growing water demands of the Greater Tzaneen Municipality and surrounding areas, supporting domestic use, agriculture, and industry. The project includes preparatory work such as river diversion and road realignment, and is part of South Africa's National Development Plan (NDP 2030).

Original sector

Water Infrastructure

Location

Country

South Africa

State

Limpopo

City

Tzaneen

Source

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The Citizen

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Sector

Hydro, Raw Materials, Water Supply and Storage, Road, Government

Article published date

2025-09-21

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