Another dam wall collapses in Jagersfontein

A provincial disaster team has been sent to the Free State town of Jagersfontein after yet another dam wall has burst.

September 28, 2022
Caxton reporter Less than a minute
Scenes at Jagersfontein after the first mine dam wall burst on September 11.

Another mine dam wall has burst in the mining town of Jagersfontein in the Free State yesterday.

The Premier of the Free State, Sefora Ntornbela confirmed the incident in a media statement and said the provincial government was working to establish the extent of the water flow.

“It is understood that the water is running through the neighbourhood of Charlesville and the nearby Dennis Louw Farm.”

According to the statement, the R706 was closed to traffic and motorists were advised to use an alternative gravel road to Fauresmith to access Jagersfontein.

The police and emergency services were on the scene while Ntombela called for the community not to panic as a provincial disaster team was activated to the area.

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September 28, 2022
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Andrea van Wyk

Caxton’s Digital Editorial Manager. I am a journalist and editor with experience spanning over a decade having worked for major local and national news publications across the country and as a correspondent in the Netherlands. I write about most topics with a special interest in politics, crime, human interest and conservation.
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