DA PETITIONS MAGARENG MUNICIPALITY OVER THREE-YEAR WATER CRISIS IN WARRENTON'S CHRIS HANI SETTLEMENT
BY: CHANON LECODEY MERRICKS | ONLINE EDITOR
DA PETITIONS MAGARENG MUNICIPALITY OVER THREE-YEAR WATER CRISIS IN WARRENTON'S CHRIS HANI SETTLEMENT
WARRENTON, NORTHERN CAPE – The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Warrenton has launched a community petition calling for the immediate installation of additional Jo-Jo water tanks in the old Slangheuwel area of the Chris Hani settlement, where about 150 households currently depend on only two water tanks for basic domestic needs.
The initiative follows years of unaddressed municipal service failures that have forced residents—including the elderly and disabled—to fetch water under hazardous conditions, including crossing the busy N12 national road.
Systemic Outages and Public Hazards
The water shortages in Chris Hani stem from structural pipe infrastructure failures and a lack of interim planning by the Magareng Local Municipality:
Prolonged Deprivation: Many residents lost access to communal tap water three years ago following pipeline work along the N12, while other sections experienced sudden cutoffs a year ago without explanation.
Safety & Dignity Risks: Pedestrians, including frail individuals, are forced to navigate heavy traffic across the N12 highway to transport water containers back to their homes.
Poor Interim Planning: Community hardship was exacerbated when municipal workers temporarily removed the two existing Jo-Jo tanks for maintenance without providing a backup water supply, leaving the settlement completely without water.
Demands of the DA Petition
The petition mobilizes local signatures to demand immediate operational interventions from the Magareng Municipality:
Immediate Tank Expansion: Install a minimum of two additional Jo-Jo tanks in the old Slangheuwel area to alleviate severe supply bottlenecks.
Infrastructure Repair: Investigate and resolve the underlying engineering faults along the N12 pipeline to restore permanent communal tap access.
Reliable Service Delivery: Establish structured, dependable water tanker refill schedules to ensure uninterrupted basic water access.
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