# Johannesburg’s water network is in crisis amid a stark divide over emergency repairs

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- Bloomberg News, 2026-10-30 13:05 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-10-30/johannesburg-risks-a-total-collapse-of-its-water-network

> Johannesburg, South Africa’s economic center, faces a water-network crisis. A sharp divide separates those who can afford emergency repairs from those who cannot, while upcoming elections may offer a solution.