Deputy President Paul Mashatile will on Tuesday provide feedback to the community of Jagersfontein in the Free State about the resettlement of those that were affected by the mine dam burst.
The incident happened in September last year after the mine sludge dam burst, causing massive damage to infrastructure and houses.
During his oral reply to questions in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), Mashatile made a commitment to visit the community of Jagersfontein.
His spokesperson, Vukani Mde, says this is part of a series of outreach visits aimed at improving the delivery of basic services and addressing challenges that communities face.
“The deputy president will provide feedback to the community of Jagersfontein on the resolution of service delivery challenges in the municipality with specific focus on the efficient and equitable supply of water as well as the resettlement of community members who are affected by the disaster which occurred in that community on the Jagersfontein development project dam which occurred in September 2022.”
Jagersfontein residents are still displaced after the mine dam wall collapsed, and the incident will remain a constant reminder to them of how their livelihood took a turn.
VIDEO | Jagersfontein residents still displaced months after the mine dam wall collapse:
