WATER CRISIS: Residents gather at Govan Mbeki Municipality
Residents are at GMM offices for a council meeting to express their frustration of not having water.
Residents, who have been waiting since 09:00, are finally allowed to enter the municipality’s gates.
They took part in a peaceful protest, and are attending today’s council meeting to express their frustration of not having water.
Initially, only a restricted number of people were allowed to enter the council chambers. Councillors had to intervene by talking to GMM officials to allow more people in.
@ridgetimesnews WATER CRISIS: Residents gather at Govan Mbeki Municipality #Evander #eMbalenhle #Govanmbeki #secunda
@ridgetimesnews WATER CRISIS: Law enforcement officials and police ask people to leave council chambers #Evander #eMbalenhle #Govanmbeki
@ridgetimesnews WATER CRISIS: Residents took their seats or found a spot to stand as the council meeting begins. All is quiet now. #Evander #eMbalenhle #Govanmbeki
