Water crisis looms in Kestell, Free State
With the construction of a promised dam delayed, residents of Kestell, Free State say that the lack of water risks their lives and their livelihoods.
Mathilda Smous
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Clean water crisis looms following QwaQwa evictions
Recent evictions in QwaQwa, Free State have left more than 200 homeless and community activists say a disease outbreak could be imminent.
Health workers discuss “new sex culture”
Bethlehem – Community based organisations in Bethlehem and surrounding areas held a one-day discussion on the Multiple Concurrent Partners (MCP) at Mphohadi Clinic.
Mothers struggle as ECD centre closed
Kestell – The Geduld community, home to 18 impoverished families, recently saw a much needed early childhood development centre closed down.
Critical water issues in Geduld
Kestell – The farming community between Harrismith and Kestell are facing massive challenges in accessing safe water and is forced to get it from a nearby stream which is not safe for drinking.
‘Forgotten’ community shares stream with animals
Bethlehem – The community of Vergeet Nie farm, about 30 km from Bethlehem, has a very limited water supply and makeshift toilets. “There is a problem of water supply here in this farm, despite being promised a water tank by…
Residents illegally dumping litter affects health
Residents in Kestell have resorted to throwing their garbage on the side of the streets in Kestell. Mpho Matobako one of the residents in Kestell’s new stands complained of the stench coming from the rubbish heap on the road side.…
Patients fear for their health after ARV shortage
BLOEMFONTEIN ' While the rest of the country is celebrating the roll-out of a new HIV treatment, the Gabriel Dichabe Clinic has run out of antiretroviral tablets.
Free State community unhappy with service at mobile clinic
BETHLEHEM. ' Poor, marginalised communities in the rural area near this Free State town have been unhappy with the health services they have been receiving from a mobile unit from the Bethlehem Clinic. Patients' complaints range from unreliability of the service to reduced amount of medication being dispensed.