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Pollution of water was not prevented at three Ekurhuleni sewage works, the Auditor-General found.

Council recordMayor: Nkosindiphile Xhakaza (ANC). Council run by ANC, EFF, African Independent Congress. From Apr 2024 to Feb 2026.

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 said the sewage works' pollution harmed the public, and action to fix it is under way.

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Pollution of water was not prevented at three Ekurhuleni sewage works, the Auditor-General found.

Council record

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of Ekurhuleni's sewage works did not prevent water pollution, the Auditor-General found.

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