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Merafong sinks but funds go elsewhere

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Merafong sinks but funds go elsewhere
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Cash-strapped Merafong City Local Municipality has spent almost half its R2.6 billion annual budget on professional services while failing to service its water and electricity bills. Senior sources allege conditional grants meant for service delivery were used for salaries, leaving residents without essential services and infrastructure deteriorating.

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