Jagersfontein residents to remember dam wall collapse victims
The Jagersfontein dam collapse claimed three lives and destroyed over 100 homes.
Residents of Jagersfontein, located in the Free State province, are set to hold a commemoration service for the victims of the 2022 dam wall collapse. The tragedy resulted in the loss of three lives and the destruction of more than 100 homes after a surge of sludge inundated the towns of Charlesville and Itumeleng. This year marks the fourth anniversary of the incident.
Five individuals associated with an engineering firm are scheduled to appear in the Free State High Court on November 25. They are facing charges that include murder. Lerumo Justice Forum Chairperson, Thabo Choledi, expressed his community's frustration with the apparent lack of accountability. Choledi questioned why the owner of the company has not been charged, emphasizing his concern that the law appears to prioritize the interests of the corporation over those of the affected residents.
Choledi stated, "So we feel that the law is not taking our concerns into consideration, but instead they take the consideration of the company. So the community we are still standing in the darkness."
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