The Free State Premier, Mxolisi Dukwana, explained that due to contradictory reports, the province has not placed 186 people in new houses following dam collapse in the area.
JOHANNESBURG - Eyewitness News learned how it has taken seven months for the Free State government to construct just three show houses to present to 186 people displaced by the Jagersfontein dam disaster.
"It would have been very irresponsible for us to build houses in an area that is toxic." - FS premier Mxolisi #Dukwana on the delays of homes being built for 186 people displaced by the #Jagersfontein dam collapse. Dukwana was speaking on Tuesday morning ahead of an oversight visit by Deputy President Paul Mashatile - who was expected to provide answers to the construction delays.
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