Residents of Carousel View and surrounds want solution to flood problem, not mattresses

Locals angry and disappointed with aid received after the inundation

02 February 2023 - 20:51

Putting a bed on top of beer crates is what keeps Mapaseka Thabeng and most residents of Carousel View and surrounding areas from floating in the flood water that has seeped through their houses while they were asleep...

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