The court has spoken: Let residents run NW town's water, sewerage system

18 April 2021 - 00:00 By nomahlubi sonjica

It took a court battle and the threat of imprisonment for the municipal manager, but now the walk to collect water has become a joyful jaunt for residents of a North West town. Among those happily queueing for water this week after a 5km walk through Koster was Sello Ntswang, who was pushing a wheelbarrow full of containers...

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