Library without electricity for five months

Facebook
X
LinkedIn
WhatsApp
Email

By Masilo Malakwane

QWA QWA – Phuthaditjhaba community Library staff say they are tired of working and sitting in darkness due to the power outages of the last five months.

They said they have lodged several complaints to the local municipality’s electricity and infrastructure department but the problem persists.

Regular library users who are frustrated with the impact of the ongoing power outages are now also appealing to the municipality to intervene by restoring power to the library building.

Bolawana Litali from Super said: “We are no longer able to do simple things like photocopying and print-outs for our school projects due to the power cuts. It’s really affecting our school progress badly.”  

A staff member who spoke to this publication on condition of anonymity said: “I think it’s common knowledge that this library has been without electricity for more than five months now. Unfortunately, children can no longer utilise computers and the intrrnet services due to the power crisis. I’m starting to think that they (electricity department) are ignoring our plea to restore power.”  

Librarian Assistant, Joseph Motaung regretted that members of the public are being inconvenienced by the lack of electricity which has negatively affected library clients.  

“We have noted that the power lines that were supplying us with electricity have been cut off. This could be due to the construction work that is taking place here.”

For his part, the member of the mayoral committee responsible for electricity and infrastructure, Cllr Shashapa Motaung, said they are aware of the power crisis at the library, and promised to attend to it.

“I have delegated a team that will go there and start work to restore power at the library,” said Motaung.  

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Bloemfontein
17/06
Tue
6°C
clear sky
Wed
daily_wether_icon
16°C
12°C
Thu
daily_wether_icon
16°C
11°C
Fri
daily_wether_icon
13°C
12°C
Sat
daily_wether_icon
10°C
11°C
Sun
daily_wether_icon
13°C
13°C
Mon
daily_wether_icon
14°C
14°C
Tue
daily_wether_icon
15°C
16°C
Related Posts
Maluti bus services excited to receive their trophy as they were crowned as the champions of the Thabiso Gamede Foundation soccer tournament
Read More
Sthembiso Mthombeni from the Thabo Mofutsanyana District Disaster Management team
Read More
Youth gathered at Monontsha Tribal Hall to celebrate youth day
Read More
16 June 2025
Youth speak out on challenges
By Emily Setona QWAQWA – Frustrated but hopeful, the youth of Monontsha gathered at the Tribal Hall on...
09 June 2025
Biofuel engineering bags victory for Thalabodiba learners
By Emily Setona QWAQWA – Thalabodiba Secondary School emerged victorious at a regional environmental...
08 June 2025
Police Sergeant in custody for learner kidnapping
By Staff Reporter QWAQWA- Police sergeant has been arrested over kidnapping of Grade 11 learner Kamogelo...
07 June 2025
Tshebediso e mpe ya tai ke yona sesosa sa dinyewe
Dipolao, thlekefetso tsa bana le basadi le ntwa tsaka malapeng ho opisa botsamaisi ba seponesa sa Phuthaditjhaba...
05 June 2025
MEC speaks on character of nurses
Free State Department of Health MEC Monyatso Mahlatsi addressing the media after the Free State Nursing...
05 June 2025
The tragic case of Olorato Mongale highlights national crisis
By Staff Reporter QWAQWA – The brutal murder of 30-year-old postgraduate student Olorato Mongale in Johannesburg...
21 May 2025
DA welcomes new fire bylaws
By Emily Setona QWAQWA – The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Maluti-a-Phofung has welcomed the adoption...
14 May 2025
I don't need your money- Ex mayor Mokotso
By Teboho Moloi QWAQWA – Axed Maluti-a-Phofung municipality executive mayor and leader of opposition...
09 May 2025
UFS formalises community partnerships
By Emily Setona QWAQWA – The University of the Free State (UFS) Qwaqwa Campus has taken a major step...
05 May 2025
World press freedom day commemorated
By Emily Setona QWAQWA – As the world commemorates World Press Freedom Day, the South African government...