Batlokwa call for action

Trucks carrying goods at Tlokweng border post
Trucks carrying goods at Tlokweng border post

Lack of internal tarred roads within Tlokweng village is hindering access to better services, residents told area MP Same Bathobakae during a kgotla meeting over the weekend.

Among their many grievances residents of Lenganeng and Mmaratanang said it had been months since they paid the required P700 for Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) to service their sewerage systems but it had failed because of poor roads.

One Seno Gaositege said the situation became even worse when it rained because at times they were forced to park their smaller cars away from their homes. “We have asked council to repair two culverts between Lenganeng and Mmaratanang but it seems it’s taking longer than expected. Is there anything that the council can do to attend to our sewerage lines since Water utilities seem to be failing?” asked Gaositege.

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