
Mogale City steps up efforts to restore Kagiso water supply
As a temporary measure, eight of the municipality's 13 water tankers have been deployed to Kagiso to provide water to affected communities.

As a temporary measure, eight of the municipality's 13 water tankers have been deployed to Kagiso to provide water to affected communities.

The affected properties at 6820 and 6822 on the main road to Welverdiend have reportedly been surrounded by raw sewage for more than two months.

To build one RDP now costs over R250,000, but province only gives R160,000. The gap means fewer houses per year.

Its primary customer base includes residents of Fleurhof, Robertville and Meadowlands, while also serving neighbouring communities such as Florida North, eastern Robertville and Roodepoort North.

On its banks, large piles of rubbish have been set alight, with smoke still rising near a concrete stormwater channel and a palisade fence.

The sinkhole is located on the R500 between Carletonville and Ventersdorp, approximately 400 metres from Red Cap and about one kilometre from Rooipoort Primary School.

At the time of his passing, he was serving as a Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature and chaired the Legislature's Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.

The organisation is also requesting a written explanation for the prolonged delay and that a senior departmental official be assigned to oversee the case.

Those affected would have to restart the application process in line with the relevant legislation.

The winning team will be crowned the 2026 G13 Hackathon Champions and recognised as the province's leading young technology innovators.