/ 10 October 2025

For Emfuleni residents, life is a daily grind of service delivery failures

Comparison Between Midvaal And Emfuleni Municipalities Photo Delwyn Verasamy
Mess: Comparisons are often drawn between Midvaal and the badly run Emfuleni municipality next door. Photos: Delwyn Verasamy

The ANC-run municipality refuses to accept blame, accusing some residents of paying for DStv, servicing clothing accounts and drinking expensive alcohol instead of paying their rates

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