The Free State Legislature subsequently referred the Inquiry report to its Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and Office of the Premier Portfolio Committee for consideration. The Commission welcomes this latest development as it will allow the Legislature to exercise its important oversight role and ensure the implementation of the recommendations contained in the Inquiry report.  The inquiry was necessitated by complaints relating to lack of access to water, electricity, housing, sanitation and refuse collection have remained amongst the highest complaints received by the SAHRC in Free State.  

This Inquiry report contains several findings and recommendations directed at all the local municipalities, as well as the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality. Also included in the report are the Provincial Departments, namely: the Free State Department of Water and Sanitation and the Free State Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs. 

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For further information contact SAHRC FS Acting-Provincial Manager, Mr. Thonoko Modise on Tel: 051 447 1170, Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. / Cell: 0616849731  or Mr. Lecholo Nkabiti; Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. / Cell: 0813497860