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2 October 2026 JFK 0 Comments

Underground Fresh Water leak on Steve Bantu Biko for more than a year

André du Toit, who takes a morning walk down the street for exercise, noticed the underground leak started right after workers fixed a water main break quite a while back. He explained that there used to be a water main... Read more »

30 August 2026 JFK 0 Comments

Video Evidence: Serious Design Flaw in old Water Meters

Besides weekly power issues; we also experience constant water problems on a regular basis. The water taps at our place was making a hissing sound; you could actually hear air blowing from it. For some reason I decided to check... Read more »

20 August 2026 JFK 0 Comments

Trash piling up on sidewalks due to Municipal Fleet Crisis

Rubbish has been accumulating as inconsistent waste collection has hit the City of Coal for the last few months. Witbank residents are increasingly frustrated as uncollected trash builds up on the sidewalks. On August 19, the DA, donning refuse bags, protested... Read more »

19 August 2026 JFK 0 Comments

Water Insecurity and Private Tanker Reliance Spark Public Concerns

Public assistance and basic service delivery have taken center stage in the region as residents grapple with persistent water infrastructure breakdowns and an over-reliance on emergency water provisioning. Recent investigative findings published by the Daily Maverick outline how emergency water... Read more »

6 August 2026 JFK 0 Comments

Navigating the invisible maze: faulty robots, faded lines, phantom speed humps and missing stop signs

Driving through Witbank after dark or during rush hour has evolved into an exercise in high-stakes survival. Beyond the infamous craters and road-chewing trenches that dominate local headlines, motorists face a compounding invisible hazard: a complete breakdown of traffic controls,... Read more »

6 August 2026 JFK 0 Comments

Shadows and overgrown grass: the battle for Witbank’s streetlights and public parks

For residents navigating Witbank after dark or seeking a breath of fresh air in local green spaces, the state of the city's streetlights and public parks tells a story of municipal neglect countered by fierce community stewardship. Once vibrant symbols... Read more »

6 August 2026 JFK 0 Comments

Piling Up: the waste collection and illegal dumping Crisis

For residents living across Witbank, the sight of overflowing wheelie bins left uncollected for weeks has become an unwelcome fixture of daily life. The breakdown of municipal refuse removal services has transformed waste management from a routine civic utility into... Read more »

6 August 2026 JFK 0 Comments

Navigating the Minefield: The Pothole Crisis and Community Grit

For anyone driving through the suburbs of Witbank, navigating local streets has become a high-stakes test of defensive maneuvering. From deep, suspension-snapping craters on Watermeyer Street to deteriorating asphalt across Reyno Ridge and Ben Fleur, the city's crumbling road network... Read more »

6 August 2026 JFK 0 Comments

Water Crisis gripping Witbank

In a severe twist of local irony, the municipality that feeds the nation's energy grid frequently finds itself struggling to secure a resource far more fundamental than electricity: clean, running tap water. Across Witbank, residents and business owners alike have... Read more »

6 August 2026 JFK 0 Comments

Caught in the Crossfire: Grid Failures, Loadshedding, and Resilience

For a city historically celebrated as the powerhouse of South Africa—supplying the very coal and electrical energy that lights up the nation—experiencing rolling blackouts and municipal grid instability carries a profound sense of irony. In the City of Coal, the... Read more »

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