Taps still dry in Warrenton

Sandi Kwon Hoo sandi.kwonhoo@ACm.co.za

WARRENTON residents have lodged a complaint with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) as there has not been a drop of water in their taps since February 21. It is believed that Magareng Municipality has managed to secure R5.5 million towards repairing the bulk pipeline. Last week, the municipality indicated that R15 million was needed to re-route the pipeline to the N18 low-lying bridge in the meantime until the main pipeline is fixed. Residents complained that the borehole water was making them feel ill and their skin “itchy”, while others indicated that there were not enough trucks delivering water to the community. “Our arms are tired of carrying containers of water.” Some community members added that load shedding was also preventing residents from accessing water from the boreholes. The…

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DFA News (Digital) - 1 Issue, 2023-03-17

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