Parys municipal office closed after man throws human faeces

A man was arrested after human waste was thrown inside the Ngwathe Local Municipality offices, forcing a temporary closure for cleaning.

October 28, 2025
Liezl Scheepers Less than a minute
A screenshot from a video shared on social media platforms of the disgusting mess.

A young man from Tumahole was arrested yesterday afternoon after human faeces was thrown on the chairs and floor of the customer service area at the Ngwathe Local Municipality offices in Parys.

Parys Gazette reports that the man was arrested shortly after the incident on a charge of damaging property.

The customer service area will be closed today for cleaning and disinfection.

At the time of publishing, the municipality had not yet issued a statement on the incident.

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October 28, 2025
Liezl Scheepers Less than a minute

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Liezl Scheepers

Liezl Scheepers is editor of the Parys Gazette, a local community newspaper distributed in the towns of Parys, Vredefort and Viljoenskroon. As an experienced community journalist in all fields for the past 30 years, she has a passion for her community, and has been actively involved in several community outreach projects as part of Parys Gazette's team.
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