MBABANE:Tfobile Gumede, the Director of the Limkokwing University of Creative Technology(LUCT)has confirmed that the institution of higher learning is facing a water crisis.
Responding to questions from Swaziland News editor Zweli Martin Dlamini on Tuesday after this publication received information about the crisis, the Director said the situation was caused by underground pipes leaks but clarified that as the Management they were working towards resolving the situation.
Insiders told this publication that the alleged leaking pipes resulted to the institution of higher learning owing about one hundred thousand Rands(R100,000.00) water bill.
“Yesterday(Monday)we had a challenge sending students away due to the water crisis we experienced in the morning.We continued to operate while we sought help and unfortunately help came very late in the day.We are still working on the issue, as we seem to have leaks in the campus underground pipes that have caused abnormal escalation of water consumption.We have put in place temporary meausres to ensure operations are not totally grounded while we work on a long term solution to the leaks challenge.We hope to get this fully resolved by Monday next week,” said the Director.
Limkokwing faces water crisis.