Joburg water taps into underground supply to help informal settlements

Joburg water taps into underground supply to help informal settlements

By Selloane Ntshonyane Johannesburg Water and Wits Enterprise are drilling boreholes in nine informal settlements in the Deep South to improve access to safe drinking water. Community leaders in areas like Water Works and Marikana say the project brings hope to families who go days without running water. Johannesburg Water has launched a new underground water project to help informal settlements that still struggle with poor water supply. The …