{"id":298191,"date":"2026-04-29T18:20:45","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T16:20:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peexpress\/?p=298191"},"modified":"2026-04-29T18:20:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T16:20:46","slug":"glendinning-reservoir-water-tests-show-zero-e-coli-despite-alleged-security-failures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peexpress\/glendinning-reservoir-water-tests-show-zero-e-coli-despite-alleged-security-failures\/","title":{"rendered":"Glendinning Reservoir water tests show zero E. coli despite alleged security failures"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>GQEBERHA<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Water quality tests at the Glendinning Reservoir show zero E. coli, the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality said on Tuesday, following allegations of security failures and unauthorised occupation at the facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The statement comes after videos circulated on social media allegedly showing vagrants using a drain at the reservoir as a toilet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reports claim security at the infrastructure has allegedly collapsed, with evidence allegedly showing vagrants have taken up residence on the site. 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