DStv Channel 403 Thursday, 16 January 2025

SA's water crisis | Makana residents face a new year with no water

MAKHANDA - In Makana, the water woes continue, and so does the wait for relief.

Some communities haven’t seen a drop of water in over a week.

Now, after a dry Christmas, it looks like they might ring in the new year with nothing but empty buckets.

This isn’t a new crisis, the Makana Local Municipality has battled intermittent water supply for over a decade.

But as frustration mounts, the Gift of the Givers has stepped in, delivering water tankers to the hardest-hit areas.

  • eNCA reporter Aviwe Mtila is on the ground to hear from residents about just how dire the situation is.

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