Jagersfontein residents struggling to pick up the pieces

JAGERSFONTEIN - It’s one month since Jagersfontein in the Free State was devastated by a dam wall collapse and residents are accusing government of dragging its feet.

Two people died and hundreds were left destitute.

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Residents say they’ve found it impossible to pick up the pieces.

They’re calling on the mine to take full responsibility for the destruction.

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While residents wait on authorities to assist, some people have started the process of cleaning up.

They are calling for the mine to be shut down, pending investigations.

* eNCA's Manqoba Mchunu reports.