South Africa: Eastern Cape Villagers Say They've Been Left Out of Huge Water Project

29 November 2018

Villagers who live close to the Xonxa Dam on the Witkei River in the Eastern Cape have accused the authorities of using their water to supply Queenstown while they are drinking dirty water.

The villagers, from Xonxa in the Lady Frere district, say they are being overlooked in the multi-million Xonxa water project.

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