LIVING NIGHTMARE: QwaQwa residents battle 10-year water, electricity outage ‘nightmare’

Reported by Daily Maverick · 2 hours ago · Tamsin Metelerkamp

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Severe water and electricity outages stemming from ageing infrastructure and chronic mismanagement are leaving communities in the QwaQwa region of the Free State without access to basic services. Local families, schools and businesses face daily struggles, with many residents forced to trek long…

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