SA's Water Crisis | Bloem suburbs fend for themselves

JOHANNESBURG - Mangaung residents battle with dangerous roads and a lack of electricity on a daily basis. Now, they're also facing water shortages.

It's all due to years of financial mismanagement and infighting.

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Earlier this year, the metro was placed under administration.

eNCA's Manqoba Mchunu visited some Bloemfontein suburbs and found people have given up on the government and are helping themselves.

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