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The order by National Treasury has also thrown the finances of the municipality into even more disarray than usual, as they do not have the cash reserves to comply. This raises the likelihood of the money being taken from the municipality’s equitable share transfer, which will impact their abil.
Makhanda’s long-standing water crisis reached a critical point last week when the Makana Municipality’s last remaining pump at its vital Howieson’s Poort pump station ended up in a muddy ditch while on its way to Johannesburg for repairs. Rhodes University students and residents who took to the streets to protest the dire water supply crisis last week had no idea things could get any worse.