/ 16 October 2021

Local elections: Water tops the agenda in Limpopo’s dry villages

Long Walk To Get Water
Hope: Maphefo Legadimane , of Magobading village, collects water daily from the Motse river near her home. Water scarcity remains a major problem in most villages in Limpopo. (Lucas Ledwaba/Mukurukuru Media)

People in the Fetakgomo Tubatse local municipality, who have to collect water from Motse River, are backing independent candidates because they’re tired of parties’ election promises

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