Disgruntled mayor barricades Rand Water gates demanding water for residents

Frustrated Emfuleni mayor Jacob Khawe has barricaded the gates of Rand Water's Glenvista head office in Emfuleni, Vereeniging on Tuesday morning, following the interruption of water supplies due to debt to the water board. Khawe told News24 that, although his municipality was financially vulnerable, there was an agreement with Rand Water to pay off the debt.