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Water pollution outbreak in the Madibeng Local Municipality. Picture: Bernabe Kloppers/iWitness

Mothutlung deaths

5 years after son killed in protest, Mothutlung family still fights water battle

By Mia Lindeque

The Rahube family lost their son and breadwinner Osiah over access to water and half a decade later not much has changed.

  • Municipalities with water shortages will receive funding and expertise from Salga. Picture: Sapa.

    Municipalities to receive water funding

    Salga launched the benchmarking initiative in partnership with the Water Research Commission.

    2891 days ago
  • A multi-party task team will be setup to further investigate the Mothutlung water scandal. Picture: EWN

    Mothutlung water scandal to be probed

    A multi-party task team will be setup to further investigate the Mothutlung water scandal.

    2927 days ago
  • FILE: North West Premier Thandi Modise has condemned the violence that erupted following a protest over water shortages in a village near Zeerust. Picture: SAPA.

    Modise condemns NW protests

    Police say residents burnt down a tribal office and a ward councillor's house on Friday evening.

    2963 days ago
  • FILE: The site of a service delivery protest in Mothutlung where two protesters were shot dead, allegedly by police, in January 2014. Picture: Lesego Ngobeni/EWN

    Mothutlung residents wary of ANC

    The community says the ANC doesn't have a good story to tell in the area.

    2976 days ago
  • FILE: Protesters gather for a community meeting in Mothutlung on 14 January 2014. Picture: Sebabatso Mosamo/EWN.

    Mothutlung divided ahead of elections

    Community members say they are still angry due to poor service delivery in the area.

    2976 days ago
  • Police have confirmed two protesters were killed in Relela outside Tzaneen when residents stormed a police station. Picture: EWN.

    Protesters storm Relela police station, 2 dead

    Police have confirmed two protesters were killed when residents stormed a police station.

    3037 days ago
  • Ipid is investigating four Limpopo police following the death of a young protestor in Bolobedu. Picture: Sapa.

    Ipid launches probe into teen’s death

    A 15-year-old boy was shot dead in Bolobedu, Limpopo, during a protest at the weekend.

    3039 days ago
  • The Institute for Security Studies says police management needs to improve the SAPS. Picture: EWN.

    ISS: Police brutality not unique to SA

    The Institute for Security Studies says police management needs to improve the SAPS.

    3039 days ago
  • Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa. Picture: Sapa.

    Police admit excessive force at Mothutlung

    The Police Minister admits officers used a banned type of shotgun round on protesters.

    3042 days ago
  • EFF supporters from 36 wards are marching to the Madibeng Mayor's office to demand basic services. Picture: Lesego Ngobeni/EWN.

    Madibeng: Scores gather for EFF march

    Mothutlung residents & EFF members will march to the mayor’s office over service delivery issues.

    3042 days ago
  • Judith February. Picture: Supplied

    Judith February: The criminalisation of protest

    Judith February argues that the criminalisation of legitimate protest cannot be allowed to continue.

    3043 days ago
  • FILE: A woman whose death a fortnight ago has been blamed on the water shortage in the North West has still not been buried. Picture: EWN.

    'NW govt must bury the old woman'

    A woman whose death a fortnight ago was blamed on water shortages has still not been buried.

    3044 days ago
  • The site of a service delivery protest in Mothutlung, North West, where two protesters were shot dead, allegedly by police. 13 January 2014. Picture: Lesego Ngobeni/EWN.

    Hebron residents to march to Madibeng

    Hebron township residents will march to the Madibeng Municipality to highlight poor service delivery.

    3044 days ago
  • The EFF & residents will march over water shortages in the area. Picture: Lesego Ngobeni/EWN.

    EFF to march to Madibeng

    The EFF & residents will march over water shortages in the area.

    3044 days ago
  • FILE: Protesters gather for a community meeting in Mothutlung after the first two deaths in the community. Picture: Sebabatso Mosamo/EWN.

    ANC condemns Mothutlung protests

    The party’s leaders have finally broken their silence on the unrest in which four people died.

    3045 days ago
  • Madibeng Mayor Poppy Magongwa at the momorial service for three men killed in service delivery protests in Mothutlung last week. Picture: EWN.

    Mayor blamed for fourth Mothutlung death

    The community says Mayor Magongwa failed in her promise to get the man to a better hospital.

    3046 days ago
  • Reports say a Mothutlung resident who was shot in the head, allegedly by police, has died. Picture: Sebabatso Mosamo/EWN.

    Mothutlung: Another resident dies

    Reports say a Mothutlung resident who was shot in the head, allegedly by police, has died.

    3046 days ago
  • The Madibeng local municipality has promised that residents of Mothutlung in the North West will have water by the end of Sunday. Picture: Lesego Ngobeni/EWN.

    Mothutlung: Water to be fully restored today

    Military tankers have been in the area providing certain areas with water since Wednesday.

    3047 days ago
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