The water supply issues in parts of Gauteng have nothing to do with water scarcity but are more about the collapse of the institutions of government, says water expert Prof Anthony Turton.
Water expert Prof Anthony Turton says the lack of maintenance of infrastructure is the biggest threat to water supply in Gauteng.The water supply issues in parts of Gauteng have nothing to do with water scarcity but more about the collapse of the institutions of government.
The high influx of people to Gauteng was also a challenge, as the infrastructure struggled to cope with demand. According to Turton, in 2002 there was a water resource strategy report, which was handed to the government. He said the report painted a bleak picture of how water resources were constrained.
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