Water. What would we be without it? Securing clean water for consumption and commercial activities is critical for the health and economy of a nation. So why is South Africa failing?
The Department of Water and Sanitation's latest Blue Drop Report provides a startling warning of what the state needs to do to ensure that safe drinking water is available for all the people of South Africa.
The outcomes of the report paint a grim picture, particularly for those living outside of the major metros. Rural and small town South Africa have been neglected over the past 10 years with unsafe drinking water posing a direct risk. In addition, many municipalities have failed to even communicate to residents when water quality dips. This goes beyond negligence.
In what is a cruel twist of fate, the DWS has recently signed an agreement with... ZIMBABWE...to pump treated water to Musina, Limpopo, which has been struggling with water shortages. How far South Africa has fallen.
https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/south-africa-and-zimbabwe-enter-landmark-water-sharing-deal
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