South Africa: Gauteng residents decry water situation – ‘cruelty of the highest order’

As Rand Water undertakes the final phase of its 37-day maintenance project, which began on 22 June and will end on 29 July, aimed at improving the reliability and efficiency of its water infrastructure, many residents in Gauteng have faced extended water outages ranging from two to seven days. 

Others have experienced intermittent water supply or low water pressure.

Those without water often have no option but to wait. This is despite municipalities’ commitments to implement…