SocietyJohannesburg’s water crisis angers voters, drives rich off-grid

Residents of Johannesburg are increasingly frustrated as taps run dry on a daily basis. The city is losing more than a third of its water supply, estimated at 655 million litres a day. The worsening crisis is angering voters and encouraging wealthier residents to seek alternatives outside the public water system.

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RReuters★★★☆☆2026-08-11 07:26Original