What does the evidence show?
The Auditor-General's briefing gives these figures but says the metro's data was not reliable.
Verified means an official record, or two major news outlets, show it is true.
About 48% of Mangaung's water was lost or not paid for in 2024-25, worth about R496 million.
Council record
48%
of Mangaung's water was lost or not paid for in 2024-25, but the data was unreliable, the Auditor-General said.
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