Residents of Carousel View and surrounding areas have been badly affected by flooding and said they are tired of empty promises from the municipality.
According to residents, the areas are prone to flooding and they suffer as their houses are damaged.
A drain pipeline is what residents believe might fix their problem.
More than 100 households have been affected and residents said they are tired of the losses they suffer due to flooding.
According to residents, they have suffered flooding for 15 years.
Ronald Galane said they need a drainage pipe.
"They should come and help. When it rains it gets very bad. Two years down the line our houses are going to fall. When it rains children don't go to school," he said.
Moretele municipality mayor Masango George Manyike went to assess the extent of damage caused as a result flooding.
Manyike said he has been communicating with the MEC for social development and said she made a commitment to assist.
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Image: Shonisani Tshikalange
Residents of Carousel View and surrounding areas have been badly affected by flooding and said they are tired of empty promises from the municipality.
According to residents, the areas are prone to flooding and they suffer as their houses are damaged.
A drain pipeline is what residents believe might fix their problem.
More than 100 households have been affected and residents said they are tired of the losses they suffer due to flooding.
According to residents, they have suffered flooding for 15 years.
Ronald Galane said they need a drainage pipe.
"They should come and help. When it rains it gets very bad. Two years down the line our houses are going to fall. When it rains children don't go to school," he said.
Moretele municipality mayor Masango George Manyike went to assess the extent of damage caused as a result flooding.
Manyike said he has been communicating with the MEC for social development and said she made a commitment to assist.
Residents of Carousel View and surrounds want solution to flood problem, not mattresses
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Image: Shonisani Tshikalange
Image: Shonisani Tshikalange
Image: Shonisani Tshikalange
Image: Shonisani Tshikalange
Image: Shonisani Tshikalange
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