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Makhado residents protest persistent neglect and unfinished projects

From potholes to power cuts: residents frustrated by municipal failures

By Thembi Siaga, Kaizer Nengovhela • 11 October 2025
Makhado residents protest persistent neglect and unfinished projects

Hakutama residents protested against years of poor service delivery, including neglected roads, unreliable electricity, and water shortages. They demand urgent action from the Makhado Mayor and municipal manager, threatening further protests if their concerns are ignored.

Residents of Hakutama say they are fed up with years of poor service delivery, including pothole-ridden roads, unreliable electricity, and ongoing water shortages. On Monday, about 50 residents marched from the information centre, demanding urgent action from Makhado Mayor Dorcus Mboyi and the municipal manager over what they describe as persistent neglect by the municipality.

In a memorandum, residents listed several unfinished and neglected infrastructure projects, including the R522 ...

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