CAPE TOWN - Leaking pipes and delayed water infrastructure projects are two critical issues exacerbating the country's water crisis.
Gauteng is one of the provinces experiencing critically low water supply.
WATCH: SA's Water crisis | Discussion | Challenges and solutions to water supply
This as the growing impact of climate change exacerbates the situation.
Disruptive and heavy rains are affecting water resources, especially in Kwazulu-Natal.
Residents in parts of the province are now having to deal with serious water outages.
Water expert, Dr Kevin Winter from the Future Water Institute at the University of Cape Town discussed this with eNCA.