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Water pollution outbreak in the Madibeng Local Municipality. Picture: Bernabe Kloppers/iWitness

Mothutlung water shortages

5 years after son killed in protest, Mothutlung family still fights water battle

By Mia Lindeque

The Rahube family lost their son and breadwinner Osiah over access to water and half a decade later not much has changed.

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