Sunk: People in Gauteng drill boreholes in response to the municipal water crisis, but many do so without permits. Photo: Kradolferp
The water crisis is driving a proliferation of boreholes and water tanks that can deplete the aquifer, cause contamination or acid mine drainage – or hit the Gautrain tunnel
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