JOHANNESBURG - Gauteng is facing a water supply emergency, with experts warning that the province is on the brink of a “full-blown Day Zero crisis.”
Professor Anthony Turton from the University of Free State has highlighted the imbalance between water demand and supply.
It comes down to issues like underinvestment in infrastructure and alarming water losses in municipalities.
He uses a metaphor to describe the situation, comparing municipalities to leaking buckets.
Professor Turton explained the challenges and potential solutions for Gauteng’s water crisis in a conversation with eNCA.