The new state-of-the-art Trompsburg Regional Hospital, which is nestled in a town surrounded by poverty, unemployment and lack of opportunities, has brought hope to the local residents of the area.

The executive mayor of Xhariep District Municipality, Mongi Ntwanambi, has appealed to the Free State provincial government to hand over the powers to raise revenue from local income generating assets

The Free State provincial government is working with the Xhariep District Municipality to revamp the waste water treatment plant serving the town of Trompsburg in order to increase its capacity