The promise was made by former premier Sisi Ntombela and axed MEC of Community Safety, Roads and Transport, William Bulwane, during the provincial launch of the nationwide Operation Vala Zonke on 8.
Mashatile said, whilst addressing members of the National Assembly (NA), that the 2021 state of local government report identified the municipality as a service delivery hotspot and a dysfunctional.
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At the time of the fire, the house was unoccupied and there were no injuries on site. Investigations are under way by the relevant law authorities to determine the cause of the fire.