25 September 2025
Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - Residents of Meiringspark are furious because they had to spend more than thirty hours without electricity since Saturday September 6.
Some households only had power restored after 43 hours. DA Cllr Piet Swart said main power cables were damaged with three faults along the line. He suspected that tree roots were the culprit and that electrical teams as well as contractors worked long hours to get the faults and fix it.
But residents were not in the mood for excuses, complaining about food spoiling in fridges and that Meiringspark is suffering with constant power outages and water shortages.
Ro’lene Isaacs said it’s not just in Meiringspark but the small holdings as well. “The worst of all is we need the electricity to pump water so its no power or water since Saturday.’’
Michelle Crafford said it is a problem almost every month. “We are more without electricity than anything else and when we complain then we are wrong, this is pathetic!’’
Lerato Matthews said: “The urgency around electricity in Meiringspark is appalling, every month is always issues around electricity.’’
Meiringspark’s power was eventually restored on Monday afternoon September 8.
Meanwhile, DA leader John Steenhuisen visited Klerksdorp on Friday September 5 where he was on an oversight inspection on several problem areas in the city. At the Waste Water Treatment Plant he was actually refused entry, but he proceeded regardless. The plant, the largest in the city, has fallen into a state of disrepair after years of neglect.
Speaking at the site, he said: “This is a basic function of government. This isn’t luxury or an extra - it’s the basics: water treatment, electricity, sanitation. When municipalities fail to deliver on these, it has a downstream effect on business, agriculture, and ultimately the entire economy.”
Steenhuisen also met with several local business owners in Uraniaville who are struggling with no water supply since the last week in August. “It’s challenging to do business without water. Our employees struggle to do their day to day tasks and besides that, it is a health risk. We complain and complain and don’t get any joy from our municipality.’’
Matlosana Municipality has issued no communication to residents on any of these problems experienced in neighbourhoods.
