North West Premier Bushy Maape said that they were working to permanently resolve the crisis and that included projects like a water pipeline connecting Mamusa to Christiana in the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District.
Thato Molosankwe blames the deterioration of the area on nepotism, greed and what he said was the looting of historical buildings to erase the legacy of the former Bophuthatswana.
Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo said while long-term solutions to address the water crisis were necessary, they had put some short-term measures in place and water supply was being restored.
Residents in the North West capital city say the state of Mahikeng is a reflection of the failures of government across many municipalities in the province. Eyewitness News spent time in the town plagued by water cuts, poor roads and all-around deteriorating infrastructure.
The 53 accused face 27 charges which include one count of conspiracy to kidnap and twenty-six charges of kidnapping as there were 26 people in the meeting room, including ministers Mondli Gungubele and Thandi Modise as well as Deputy Minister Thabang Makwetla.
Fifty-three former combatants face kidnapping charges, among others, after Ministers Thandi Modise, Mondli Gungubele and Deputy Minister Thabang Makwetla were barred from leaving the Saint George’s Hotel in Irene last Thursday.
Over 50 military veterans accused of holding ministers Thandi Modise, Mondli Gungubele and deputy minister Thabang Makwetla against their will appeared in court on Tuesday for bail applications.
uMkhonto WeSizwe veteran, Obbey Mabena, said that the African National Congress (ANC) leadership had forgotten the sacrifices made by the struggle veterans who were arrested for holding Cabinet ministers hostage.
Fifty-two suspects have appeared in the Pretoria Magistrates Court sitting at the Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Facility.
The military veterans appeared in the Pretoria Magistrates Court on Monday sitting at the Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Facility for bail application.
Nomia Ndlovu, a former police officer, is accused of plotting the murders of her relatives and lover in order to pocket more than R1 million from insurance policies she had registered in their names.
The commission's officials inspected the Bronkhorstspruit Water Treatment Plant on Wednesday after it was shut down to avoid distribution of poor-quality water to residents.
State prosecutor Riana Williams drew a pattern of inconsistencies in Nomia Ndlovu’s bail affidavit and her testimony in court.
Speaking in Sandton on Wednesday, Colleen Makhubele said that she was confident that Cope had won the hearts of people looking for fresh new leadership to run the city.
The former Tembisa constable is accused of ordering hits and plotting the murder of relatives, including her mother and sister, so that she could cash out on several insurance policies.
She insists that government has failed to create jobs, provide adequate services and maintain infrastructure.
Political commentator Makhosini Mgitywa said that coalitions may not be the answer to failing governance but they did offer an opportunity for better accountability.
With the disappointment of poor service delivery hanging thick in the air like the now common stench of leaking sewage, many communities in South Africa are looking outside of mainstream political parties for reprieve.
