The town of Hendrina is an example of the huge socio-economic divide in South Africa.
Many who work in mines, the belly of the economy, still have no running water, proper sanitation, electricity or decent housing.Ward committee member Khetani Myeni says it's nothing but constant promises.There is infrastructure for water, electricity and municipal services but sometimes, taps run dry due to the failure of the Optimum purification plant.
It's less than a month until voters have to choose who they trust to deliver services but many here are sceptical and it's not clear whether they'll turn up to make their mark.
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