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Mangaung's sewage works were not working, and raw sewage flowed into rivers.

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

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The Auditor-General reported this in 2024-25 and could not confirm the metro's own count.

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Mangaung's sewage works were not working, and raw sewage flowed into rivers.

Council record

Mangaung's wastewater works were not working and raw sewage flowed into rivers, the Auditor-General found.

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