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Despite sewerage upgrades, Mogale City still polluting Cradle of Mankind

Tests detect high E. coli levels in water flowing from the Percy Stewart treatment plant into the Blougat Spruit

The Percy Stewart Wastewater Treatment Works in Mogale City has been releasing poorly processed sewage into the Blougat Spruit for years. Photos: Ihsaan Haffejee

Citizen water testing samples taken at the Percy Stewart Wastewater Treatment Works’ outlet show E. coli and faecal bacteria, raising serious health concerns.
The sewage plant has not met license standards for years.
The Blougat Spruit, which forms part of the Cradle of Humankind, is critically polluted by a toxic mix of sewage, acid mine drainage and industrial runoff.
Environmental groups warn sewage pollution threatens ecosystems, farming and tourism at the world heritage site.
Mogale City says the plant has improved and will be compliant by the end of the 2026/27 financial year.

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