{"id":45899,"date":"2025-02-20T09:17:03","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T07:17:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/water-crisis-addressed-20250220-5\/"},"modified":"2025-03-21T15:36:31","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T13:36:31","slug":"water-crisis-addressed-20250220-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/water-crisis-addressed-20250220-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Water crisis addressed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Matjhabeng Local Municipality has resolved to immediately adopt measures to address persistent water leaks and related infrastructure challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the council meeting held on Tuesday, 18 February, Cllr Ren\u00e9 Steyn put a proposal before council concerning this issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She said water leaks are a significant contributor to the worsening water crisis in Matjhabeng. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWithout immediate and sustained intervention, the situation will deteriorate further, deepening hardships for residents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is imperative that council adopts this motion to ensure that water infrastructure is preserved and residents\u2019 basic needs are met,\u201d said Steyn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"Left\" id=\"embed_a7120739\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/12726\/5086c99ac2dd4762a73221f99211bab1.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/3aeaf436e9c84095901186bc6c7b8133.jpg\" title=\"In Rheeder Park, Extension 2, sewage is damming up in front of homesPhoto: Supplied\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">In Rheeder Park, Extension 2, sewage is damming up in front of homesPhoto: Supplied<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe need answers on who should be held accountable.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On this point, Cllr Manie Pretorious of the FF Plus asked about water shedding, the reasons for the action, who authorised it, and when will water shedding be lifted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI also asked about the brown water that has a bad odour, I rejected their previous explanations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI want to know who must take responsibility for this situation, and what the remedial actions are to rectify it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI again referred to and asked about the E. 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