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Johannes Rahube with a portrait of his son Osiah, who was killed in a protest in Mothutlung in January 2014. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey/EWN

Mothutlung protest

Dying for water: Mothutlung water crisis far from over

By Xanderleigh Dookey Makhaza

The small town of Mothutlung in the North West made headlines in 2014 after four residents were killed during a protest for water. EWN revisited the area to see...

  • 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.

    2920 days ago
  • Scores of people in Marikana lined up to cast their votes on 7 May 2014. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    NW voters pleased with process

    Mothutlung and Marikana residents had vowed to boycott the elections.

    2931 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.

    2956 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.

    3030 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.

    3035 days ago
  • FILE: Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema addresses thousands of Mothutlung residents following violence in the area, 14 January 2014. Picture: Lesego Ngobeni/EWN.

    Malema: We’ll remove Mothutlung leadership

    The EFF leader has threatened to use force if the municipality’s leadership is not fired this month.

    3035 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.

    3035 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 resigns after Mothutlung crisis

    Madibeng mayor Poppy Magongwa has stepped down after violent protests in Mothutlung.

    3038 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.

    3038 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.

    3039 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.

    3040 days ago
  • Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema addresses thousands of Mothutlung residents following violence in the area on 14 January 2014. Picture: Lesego Ngobeni/EWN.

    EFF warns of further Mothutlung protests

    The Economic Freedom Fighters has vowed to keep fighting for water and new municipal leadership.

    3040 days ago
  • FILE: EFF members hijacked the funeral of Mothutlung resident Mike Tshele on Saturday 18 January, singing and chanting political slogans taunting President Jacob Zuma. Picture: Lesego Ngobeni

    Mothutlung blasts EFF for hijacking funeral

    EFF members hijacked a funeral in the area, singing political slogans taunting President Jacob Zuma.

    3041 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.

    Mothutlung says farewell to Tshele

    The community has laid to rest the first man to die first during violent protests this week.

    3041 days ago
  • FILE: The site of service delivery protests in Mothutlung where two protesters were shot dead, allegedly by police on 13 January 2014. Picture: Lesego Ngobeni/EWN.

    Chaos erupts at Mothutlung memorial

    An angry community member has run onto the stage trying to attack a municipal officer.

    3042 days ago
  • A memorial service for the three Mothutlung residents who died this week is underway. Picture: Sebabatso Mosamo/EWN.

    Mothutlung memorial underway

    A memorial service for the three Mothutlung residents who died this week is underway.

    3042 days ago
  • Residents say their water was restored last night after a week of violent protests. Picture: Sxc.hu.

    Water supply restored to Mothutlung

    Residents say their water was restored last night after a week of violent protests.

    3042 days ago
  • Mothutlung residents are preparing for a memorial service for the three people who died during this week's protests in the North West township. Picture: Sebabatso Mosamo/EWN.

    Memorial for Mothutlung victims

    Mothutlung residents will hold a memorial service for three people killed during protests.

    3042 days ago
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