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LISTEN | Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann: September 29

29 September 2021
Daron Mann
Daron Mann
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For several days, large parts of Nelson Mandela Bay battled without water.

What went wrong?

Was it sabotage or as a result of our city’s crumbling infrastructure network compounded by the crippling drought?

The reality is that Bay residents face the real prospect of a festive season without water as the supply continues to decline.

In this week’s Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann, we get to the bottom of this critical issue.

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