AfriForum charges Emfuleni manager for dumping sewage into Vaal river

AfriForum announced on Thursday it had laid criminal charges against April Ntuli, the municipal manager of the Emfuleni local municipality, for the dumping of raw sewage into the Vaal river in the municipality. “This large-scale spillage provides, among other things, a favourable breeding ground for several invasive plant species, including water lettuce, the occurrence of which has increased alarmingly since the end of last year,” AfriForum said in a statement. AfriForum also criticised the national government for its lack of commitment to tackling the spread of water…