By Obakeng Maje
Hartbeespoort- It is not raining but pouring at for Hartbeespoort residents if what has been reported is anything to go by. According to reports, Rand Water visited Hartbeespoort on Monday to cut-off the water supply after a default on payment.

Madibeng municipality allegedly failed to pay the supplier R1.4 million the owe.

Tshwane municipality allegedly disconnected Hartbeespoort’s power supply due to Madibeng’s R40 million debts towards it.

“I visited Brits reservoir with DA MP Leon Basson, and officials of Madibeng municipality as well as a representative from Rand Water. It is clear that the problem is being  caused by a faulty valve” DA spokesperson in North West Tiaan Kotze said.

Kotze said clearly the municipality is not able to meet its own financial obligations, or maintain its infrastructure.

The DA will urge the Minister of Co-operative Government to place the Madibeng municipality under administration as soon as possible.

“Taxpayers paying monthly for water, power and municipal services, have suffered under the mismanagement that no longer can be tolerated and has led to continued rioting in the Madibeng area” Kotze said.
-TDN
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