water crisis

South Africa’s water sector lost nearly R19 billion in 2023/24 due to leaks, illegal connections and billing issues, Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke’s report reveals. With 47% of treated water wasted before reaching users amid ageing infrastructure and governance failures, the findings underscore the urgency behind the National Water Crisis Committee launched in February.

23. april 2026 Rapportert av AI

The 2025 Green Drop Report shows a rise in critically failing wastewater systems across South Africa to 396, with Johannesburg's rivers contaminated by extremely high E. coli levels. Local officials and experts warn of health risks to people and animals.