05/06/2026
Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site still under threat from raw sewage.
Despite years of warnings, the failing Percy Stewart Wastewater Treatment Plant in Mogale City continues to pollute the Bloubankspruit and surrounding cave systems.
This environmental disaster is damaging one of South Africaโs most important heritage sites, threatening tourism, jobs and our shared history.
Leanne De Jager MPL has repeatedly called on MEC Jacob Mamabolo to force Mogale City to fix the plant permanently.
The DA will keep pushing until this crisis is resolved and the Cradle is properly protected.
Our heritage and environment cannot be sacrificed through government neglect.
Read more: https://www.citizen.co.za/krugersdorp-news/news-headlines/local-municipal-news/2026/06/04/heritage-site-at-risk-as-mogale-sewage-problems-continue/