LIVING NIGHTMARE: QwaQwa residents battle 10-year water, electricity outage ‘nightmare’
By Tamsin MetelerkampSouth Africa
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Severe water and electricity outages stemming from ageing infrastructure and chronic mismanagement are leaving communities in the QwaQwa region of the Free State without access to basic services. Local families, schools and businesses face daily struggles, with many residents forced to trek long distances for water.
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- Length
- 46 words · 1 min read
- Published
- September 21, 2026
- Byline
- Tamsin Metelerkamp
- Source
- Daily Maverick