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Mangaung lost 10% of the electricity it bought in 2024-25, worth R282 million.

Council recordMayor: Gregory Nthatisi (ANC). Council run by ANC. From Apr 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

What does the evidence show?

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The Auditor-General's norm is 10%. Over four years, Mangaung's losses were above it in 1 year.

Verified means an official record, or two major news outlets, show it is true.

Mangaung lost 10% of the electricity it bought in 2024-25, worth R282 million.

Council record

10%

of the electricity Mangaung bought in 2024-25 was lost, worth R282 million, the Auditor-General found.

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