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
They have stressed the need for skilled oversight and preventive maintenance
Despite slight improvements, supply remains strained and ratepayers continue to demand urgent action on infrastructure, billing and governance
The province is ‘not doing the right things’ to rescue itself from running out of water, Pemmy Majodina told parliament’s portfolio committee on water and sanitation
Only a collective response will avert the crisis that is, in part, caused by the loss of non-revenue water