This follows after the town flooded in the early hours of Sunday morning, 11 September 2022.According to reports from the community, the dam of a local mine burst at around 06:00 and flooded.
Notmbela’s spokesperson, Palesa Chubisi, says the teams will determine the extent of the disaster and also carry out evacuation processes where necessary. OFM News previously reported .
This is according to Premier, Sisi Ntombela's spokesperson, Palesa Chubisi, who further indicates that 35 people, including a pregnant woman, have since been hospitalised due to injuries sustained .
The municipality has in the past struggled to pay its workers and service providers.<a href="https://www.ofm.co.za/article/centralsa/316288/workers-fear-the-worst-over-continued-non-payment.
The Mangaung Metro Municipality, Masilonyana Municipality, and Kopanong Municipality are set to make presentations to members of this select committee on water sanitation at the Provincial Legislat.