LISTEN: Tongaat residents protest against no water for 52 days
The residents of Tongaat have taken to the streets to protest against their unsafe living conditions as impacted by the KZN Floods.
The shocking videos that have been circulating all over the internet of the harsh living conditions that the Tongaat residents have to face is completely heart breaking.
The KZN Floods have left the Tongaat area in a shambles and with a shortage of water going on 52 days.
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ECR NEWS reports that some areas in Tongaat, north of Durban, started receiving water again this weekend and amidst the protest and striking action, some residents were able to restore the water in parts of the area.
See the videos that have been circulating below:
Local resident comments on the water shortage in his area.
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Listen to what J Sbu has to say about the current situation and how the residents are feeling about it...
As stated by J Sbu, there are people who "are out here doing the most" and making every effort they can to assist in this difficult situation.
ECR News mentions: "A lot of empty promises from the council that have said we are going to get water, this is what is going to happen, the deputy mayor was in Tongaat. But nothing has surfaced or the promises that were made and the delivery that we got is actually chalk and cheese."
See more of the situation in Tongaat below:
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The current protest action in Tongaat, Durban.
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Video courtesy of Faheem pic.twitter.com/sQJ482tZv7
Our thoughts are with everyone who has been affected by the floods.
More will be shared on the developing issue when available.
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