By Obakeng Maje

Potchefstroom-The ghastly discovery today of another burned-down shack included an unfortunate victim.  

This tragic accident happened last night around 8pm in the informal extension 11 of Ikageng, near Potchefstroom. “According to witness reports who phoned the Tlokwe Municipality emergency services at that time, the Fire brigade only arrived around 12pm and the Ambulance services 45 minutes later” said DA MP Juanita Terblanche.

“As the municipality who previously had the fastest response times to emergencies to being 4 hours late is shocking to say the least” Terblanche said. This most certainly cost the life of one of our cities residents, whose name cannot be released due to the family not being notified yet, and is not the first fire in extension 11 this year.

The DA will request an investigation into the efficiency of the Tlokwe Municipality emergency response times and the reasons behind it.  

“This should never have happened nor happen again” yelled DA.

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