SA’s biggest cities are out of water, but the dams are full: what’s gone wrong?

Water resources have been poorly managed, planning is poor, and there is a lack of financing to maintain ageing infrastructure

18 October 2022 - 21:14 By Anja du Plessis

South Africa’s major cities in Gauteng are experiencing major water shortages (https://businesstech.co.za/news/government/635111/gauteng-gets-urgent-water-allocation-amid-shortages-and-breakdowns/). In Johannesburg and Tshwane taps have run dry, with numerous areas experiencing intermittent supply, while some areas have no water at all...

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