Communities in the Taung Local Municipality have raised concerns over prolonged water shortages, with some residents reporting that they have gone for more than a month without reliable access to clean drinking water. Residents say the situation has forced them to buy water when they can afford it, while some households are left without clean drinking water for days when they do not have the means to purchase it. They also report challenges in accessing water for basic household needs,…

The Department of Water and Sanitation has reassured farmers, water users and other stakeholders affected by upstream slope damage at Bloemhof Dam in the North West that there will be no disruption to water supplies or flooding downstream ahead of a major water release. The department has begun lowering the dam level to enable engineering teams to safely commence rehabilitation work. The leader of the engineering team overseeing the rehabilitation of the dam, Motebele Moshodi, told YOU FM Newshour that…

Residents of Matloding in Ward 4 of the Ratlou Local Municipality, outside Mahikeng, can now access healthcare services closer to home, 15 years after their local clinic was destroyed during community protests. The Matloding Clinic was burnt down by community members in 2011, leaving residents without a permanent healthcare facility in the area. The destruction placed an additional burden on vulnerable residents, particularly elderly people and pregnant women, who were forced to travel approximately three kilometres to the neighbouring village…