Irregular

Water boards battle to pay suppliers because municipalities don’t pay the boards

Sedibeng Water took almost five years to pay its creditors, Lepelle Northern Water took over a year, Amatola Water took 283 days and Mhlathuze Water 160 days

Sheree Bega

8 min read

Shutdown: Protests in Mangaung last month called for the suspension of city manager Tankiso Mea. (Mlungisi Louw/Gallo Images/Volksblad)

AUDITOR GENERAL

17 JUN 2021

Revealed: R2.7bn in wasted funds is reason for protests

The auditor general paints a dire picture of Mangaung’s finances

Khaya Koko

5 min read