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The Makana Citizens Front (MCF) has urged the Minister of Water and Sanitation to perform a forensic audit of water grants for Makana Municipality from 2010 to 2022, following a complaint to the South African Human Rights Commission regarding water infrastructure failures. The MCF highlights significant budget overruns in the James Kleynhans Water Treatment Works project and irregularities in contracts, including a R6.5 million contract for Jameson Dam upgrades with no reported work completed. The party claims ongoing water issues violate constitutional rights and threaten local businesses.