Merafong spokesperson Thabo Moloja spoke on Power Perspective about Khutsong Hostel’s decade-long crisis. The deteriorating hostel, near frequent sinkholes, faces infrastructure failures including water shortages, sewage leaks, and no electricity. Despite a R78-million plan and promised funds, the relocation project stalled due to the municipality’s lack of funding for bulk services. About 1,500 residents endure unsafe, unsanitary living conditions daily.