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Down the drain: Failures in municipal infrastructure are leaving residents without reliable water supply. Almost 50% of the country’s precious resource is lost before it reaches consumers. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy
JOHANNESBURG WATER CRISIS

Poor upkeep behind water crisis, civil engineers say

They have stressed the need for skilled oversight and preventive maintenance

  • Sheree Bega
7 min read