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Many households in the Qibing township and Wepener in the southern Free State do not have access to water, saying the crisis has been persisting for close to four months. ServiceDelivery Water Qibing Township Wepener

Many households in the Qibing township and Wepener in the southern Free State do not have access to a basic water supply.

According to residents, the crisis has been going on for close to four months and living without water has become a norm.“Since from October until now, there is no water. We can go everywhere to fetch some water, we don’t get it,” says one resident. Another resident says: “…And previously we didn’t have these problems, so I don’t know what really the problem is, I don’t know, lack of maintenance, I don’t know.”

Mangaung Metro’s new administration has committed itself to giving attention to smaller towns around Bloemfontein.Mangaung Metro Spokesperson Qondile Khedama says, “As part of 100 days of the newly installed Executive Mayor, he said he wants to pay attention to all these areas that we regard as small, Wepener, Van Stadensrus and parts of Soutpan. These are the areas that he committed to pay attention to.

While water tankers could be a temporary solution, residents demand a basic right to running tap water.Just last month, the Matjhabeng Municipality admitted its failure to honour a payment arrangement with water entity Sedibeng Water.

 

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Also here in Khayelitsha,Harare,Endlovini its been years now we dont have water,we get water from delivery truck..

Hurra we are governed by fkn ANC

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