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Ekurhuleni splurges R1.2m a month on closed pools

First reported 2026-10-17 22:00 UTC · Updated 2026-10-19 07:21 UTC · 2 independent sources

The City of Ekurhuleni is spending more than R1.27 million a month on security at public swimming pools, despite 32 of its 37 facilities being non-operational, raising questions about municipal spending and service delivery.

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  1. 2026-10-17 22:00 UTCTimesLIVE · timeslive.co.za ↗
  2. 2026-10-19 07:21 UTCIOL · iol.co.za ↗

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