The latest Green, Blue and No Drop reports show widespread deterioration of water and sanitation infrastructure. Nearly half of wastewater systems are critical, drinking water improvements are marginal and non-revenue water losses remain high in multiple provinces, highlighting urgent need for municipal investment and reform
The minister’s statements come a day after the constitutional court said it was working remotely because of unreliable water supply
Maintaining infrastructure, fixing leaks and better information sharing are the first crucial steps to fixing the mess