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Villagers in Sicwenza walk more than a kilometer, crossing hills, to collect buckets of water because the area has not had running water for years. Photos: Yamkela Ntshongwana

BONGANI NOKHELE

The generator broke, leaving Eastern Cape village without water — 17 years ago

Residents who can’t afford to buy water have to get it from a distant river

Yamkela Ntshongwana