From crisis to hope: how SA communities are solving water shortages.
Despite challenges, some communities who battled severe water supply issues say that there is a glimmer of hope, improvements and systems in place to alleviate the severity of the issue.
Most provinces are experiencing a water crisis due to a combination of factors, including unmaintained infrastructure, aging pipes causing leaks, high demand for water, and illegal water connections.
In KwaZulu-Natal, residents in almost all municipalities suffered inconsistent water supply, resulting in protest action by residents and ratepayers, who were aggrieved at being made to pay for the water they weren’t supplied with.
