‘After making tea, you will see the sludge in your cup. I’m getting water from a spring and most people go to get water from Jojo tanks at the mosque in town.’ ElectionCheck
Angel Masina tilts a 25-litre container of water, collected from a tap in her yard three days ago. At the bottom, a greyish sludge has built up.
“This sludge,” Masina said, pointing to the bottom of the container, “is proof that our water is still dirty.”Seven years ago, the residents were up in arms and protested violently after tap water was contaminated by acid mine drainage from the coal mines that surround the town. For months, residents of Carolina lived like this until the situation was brought under control. The Legal Resources Centre and Lawyers for Human Rights, acting on behalf of the Federation for a Sustainable Environment and the community, obtained a North Gauteng High Court order forcing the Gert Sibande District Municipality to provide them with drinking water.
Mkhwanazi said a programme to replace the pipes was delayed by a lack of funding. “[Once the replacement is done] this will greatly improve the quality of water in the town,” he added.
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