We have learned to live with sporadic electricity supply but South Africans will not be as kind to the government if our taps run dry
Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.. en days. That’s how long it took for Johannesburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda to head into crisis talks with various ward councillors of regions that had been without water.
Some reports say it is responsible for half the city’s water. If that is the case, half of Johannesburg was without adequate water access for 10 days. Take away people’s water and you take away a significant human right, something bound to set protests in motion. It is something even the middle class will take to the streets to demand. This paper has covered numerous stories of people in the city who live without water for weeks on end. Those who can afford to buy bottled water have to, while those who can’t must wait for erratic delivery from tankers.
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