Water inequality: Water use in Gauteng is 297 litres per person a day. The law says people have a right to 25 litres. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
We keep emphasising that South Africa is a water-stressed country and that we are reaching the limits to the resource regarding demand and growth. Yet nearly 50% — and in some areas as much as 70% — of all treated water supplied by municipalities is lost before it reaches paying or needy customers because of failing infrastructure and governance,…
