SA’s biggest cities are out of water, but the dams are full: what’s gone wrong?

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SA’s biggest cities are out of water, but the dams are full: what’s gone wrong?
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Some water pipes were installed nearly 100 years ago.

South Africa’s major cities in Gauteng are experiencing major water shortages . In Johannesburg and Tshwane taps have run dry, with numerous areas experiencing intermittent supply, while some areas have no water at all.

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