The DA has questioned Rand Water's claims about Gauteng's water struggles and has made several demands - but will they work?
The DA has joined the chorus questioning Rand Water's explanation about the water crisis in Gauteng, and has made several demands.
Areas supplied by the Eikenhof system — Brixton, Crosby and Hursthill — have experienced low pressure to no water due to the water being diverted to the Palmiet system. Official Leader of the Opposition in Gauteng Solly Msimanga said SA's continuous power cuts, through load-shedding, had affected water supply, leaving residents with little to no water.
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