Keetmanshoop residents will soon have some relief from the scorching heat as the town's public swimming pool will officially open its gates this coming Saturday.

This was announced by the Keetmanshoop Mayor, Emrico Blaauw, on Thursday.

After two years of abandonment, the Keetmanshoop public swimming pool is about to reopen. 

The town's mayor, Annelize Knaus, announced this in an interview with NBC News.