JOHANNESBURG - Mangaung residents battle with dangerous roads and a lack of electricity on a daily basis. Now, they're also facing water shortages.
It's all due to years of financial mismanagement and infighting.
Earlier this year, the metro was placed under administration.
eNCA's Manqoba Mchunu visited some Bloemfontein suburbs and found people have given up on the government and are helping themselves.
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