Water crisis hits 27% of Letlhakane residents
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | 140 Views |
Mogakolodi Maoketsa PIC LESEDI MKHUTSHWA
In his address, Maoketsa said that this year's proceeds will go towards addressing water challenges experienced in their region, particularly Letlhakane, which is faced with a significant shortage of water, hence the theme 'A Walk for Water'.
He stated that the water shortfall, exacerbated by the rapid increase in population, compelled them to commit to supplying the village with 500m³ of water per day in 2023.
The heartbreaking reports carried elsewhere on this publication of a woman killed in Metsimotlhabe and four family members perishing near Metsimaswaana Bridge are, devastatingly, not isolated incidents. They represent the sharp, painful tip of a weekend that has seen far too many collisions, injuries, and losses on the roads. This alarming spike in fatalities is a screaming siren we cannot ignore. It compels a direct and urgent plea to every...