The tankers are used to provide clean water to communities where there is no access to water or the water is unsafe for human consumption.
JOHANNESBURG - The Tshwane Municipality says deteriorating water infrastructure has forced it to spend about R450 million a year on water tankers.
In the latest Blue Drop report, only one out of eleven of Tshwane Municipality’s water sources are rated to be in good condition while the rest range from average to very poor.
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