- Longyuan Mulilo De Aar North funded the first phase of a bulk water supply upgrade in Philipstown. The projected commenced with site establishment in September 2020.
- The boreholes were cleaned, their yields were tested, old pipework was replaced, and a new borehole was drilled.
- Water outages were managed throughout the project, and residents were kept notified.
- As of March 2021, there are now 5 fully operational boreholes delivering water to the reservoirs.