Driehoek residents say Mahikeng municipality ignored them for 30 years
Residents of Driehoek, a village of fewer than 750 people outside Mahikeng, say they have no clinic, school, water or electricity. They question whether the coming local government elections will change anything.
Residents say the Mahikeng Local Municipality has neglected the North West village for three decades. They also say the roads are in a deplorable state.
Moses Diseko, 80, says he has no water or electricity. He said: "I struggle a lot. I use paraffin to cook and the paraffin hurts my eyes and this is all because I don’t have electricity."
Key facts
- Who
- Moses Diseko (80-year-old Driehoek resident who says he has no water or electricity); Mahikeng Local Municipality (municipality that residents say has neglected the village)
- What
- Residents of Driehoek, a village of fewer than 750 people outside Mahikeng, say the municipality has neglected them for three decades and that they lack clinic, school, water, electricity and good roads. They question whether the upcoming local government elections will bring change.
- When
- 26 October 2026
- Where
- Driehoek, Mahikeng, North West
- Status
- Reported