THEMBISILE HANI RUNS DRY! RESIDENTS THREATENED TO BOYCOTT ELECTIONS!!!

By CITY POST REPORTER

THEMBISILE HANI - Water is now more expensive than gold in Thembisile Hani!

The municipality has sounded a loud alarm while residents are sounding an even louder one - and both are about the same thing, WATER!

Thembisile Hani Local Municipality issued an URGENT public notice warning that the whole municipal area - and the country at large - is facing a serious water supply challenge.

According to the municipality, on the 26th of October 2026, they held a meeting with Rand Water and other stakeholders responsible for bulk water supply.

 It was presented that due to the current El Nino season, reservoir levels are declining significantly, and the entire water supply system is under severe strain.

"The high temperatures and lack of rainfall have resulted in high water consumption and low recovery of our reservoirs. If this continues, it will lead to a water crisis in our communities," the municipality warned.

Rand Water has indicated that if consumption is not reduced, they will have to implement water restrictions to high-consuming areas and municipalities, which will directly affect supply to the communities.

The Municipality then appealed to all residents, businesses, schools, churches and government institutions to use water sparingly.

Municipal Manager Mr. D.J.D. Mahlangu pleaded in a statement, "Let us work together to save every drop. Water is a scarce resource - SAVE WATER, SAVE LIFE."

He listed the golden rules: close taps when not in use, fix all leaking taps, toilets and pipes immediately, do not water gardens especially between 06h00 - 18h00, do not fill swimming pools, do not wash cars with hosepipes, use a bucket and re-use water where possible.

But on the other side of the tap, residents are boiling!

Community activist Bathabile Motloung posted a fiery petition on Facebook two days ago that has set social media alight: "PETITION - WATER CRISIS - THEMBISILE HANI. WE WILL NOT VOTE BLINDLY. 15 VILLAGES AFFECTED - WE DEMAND WATER NOW."

She listed 15 thirsty villages: Zakheni, Thembalethu, Tweefontein G, Kwaggafontein, KwaMhlanga, Moloto, Sun City, Phola, Vezubuhle, Vlaklaagte No 1, Vlaklaagte No 2, Boekenhouthoek, Bundu, Phola Park and Verena.

Their demands are clear and straight: "SDBIP PER WARD - Transparent plan for every ward, FINISH LOSKOP DAM 20ML - Complete supply project now, FIX 204 BOREHOLES - Repair all boreholes immediately, NO EXTORTION - VOLUNTARY FUND ONLY - No forced payments."

Motloung clarified: "NO MONEY - NOT POLITICAL PARTY - COMMUNITY OF THEMBISILE HANI."

So while the municipality says "save water", the community says "bring water first"!

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