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The Auditor-General said 12 of Buffalo City's 15 sewage works were not working.

Council recordMayor: Princess Faku (ANC). Council run by ANC. From Mar 2023 to present.

Decided 30 Jun 2025

Independently re-checked 27 Oct 2026 · 3 official sources

Independently re-checked 27 Oct 2026 · 3 official sources

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The Auditor-General found raw sewage running into rivers, but its reports differ on how many works failed.

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The Auditor-General said 12 of Buffalo City's 15 sewage works were not working.

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wastewater treatment works in Buffalo City were not working, the Auditor-General told Parliament.

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