Thursday 3 December 2020 FREE NEWS YOU CAN USE Local farmers lending a helping hand to residents of Lourier Park in Bloemfontein during the water crisis. PHOTO: FACEBOOK Water at end of the tunnel? Sazly Hartzenberg automatically trigger a water reduction. November due to non-payment by the monthly fi nancial obligations with the
[email protected] In a statement by Bloemwater it MMM. This decision saw many angry crucial one being fi nancing of operations. is explained that in the agreement, residents take to social media to express It further says that they have noted Christmas came early for residents in Mangaung committed a total of R120 their disappointment towards the MMM with concern that the Metro enjoys being Bloemfontein after it was confi rmed million by the 10th December, of which a once more, as many either had no water supplied with water at full capacity, that Bloemwater had restored the water partial payment of R35 million will be paid coming out of their taps or very little. imposing tariff increases and continuing to full supply following an out-of-court by tomorrow (Friday). In the agreement Water tankers were provided by other to operate normally while not servicing its agreement between the entity and the the MMM has also reaffi rmed its pledge to parties as an aid for residents. Local water debt with Bloemwater. Mangaung Metro Municipality(MMM). pay the other outstanding amounts within farmers stepped in to help with Jojo water The water crisis also saw other political However, the ball is now offi cially in the following time frames: R85 million tankers to residents of Lourier Park in parties getting involved.