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VIDEO – Ermelo’s Sport Inn building wrestles with water woes

A journalist from the Highvelder was present in the building when the storm struck, witnessing streams of water seeping through the roof.

ERMELO – During the storm the town experienced on January 29, water cascaded through the roof of the Sport Inn building, resulting in flooding across sections of the floor.

Highvelder’s journalist was in the building when the storm hit, and saw streams of water seeping through the roof.

See all the photos: HERE

Water also rushed down the stairs into one of the areas where the wrestling and gymnastic clubs practice.

This poses a significant concern to the members of the sport clubs, as the water damage threatens the expensive equipment, such as the mats used for practice.

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Wayne van der Walt

Wayne van der Walt, with around 15 years in the media industry, is editor of Highvelder Newspaper. His accolades include Frewin Awards for Newspaper of the Year and Front Page of the Year, and FCJ Photographer of the Year, among other honours.

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