Eastern Cape villagers take charge of their own water supply

Eastern Cape Villagers Take Charge of Their Own Water Supply

Frustrated by the unreliable municipal water supply, six communities near Cofimvaba have raised over R110,000 for their own supply infrastructure.

Villagers in six communities around Ngxabangu have taken the initiative to fund their own water supply project.

According to the municipality spokesperson, Thobeka Mqamelo, disruptions to the water supply are caused by vandalism to the pipeline from Ncorha Dam, particularly to air valve chambers.

Repairs are ongoing, and an awareness campaign has been conducted to explain the effects of such vandalism.

Despite this, the villagers, with support from the local chief, have collected over R110,000 to set up their own water infrastructure.

Author's summary: Villagers fund own water project due to unreliable supply.

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GroundUp GroundUp — 2025-10-29

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