Taps have run dry across South Africa’s largest city in an unprecedented water crisis

It is one of the most serious crises in recent years and is caused by aging infrastructure and scarce rainfall: water companies are frequently suspending supplies and people are managing as best they can.

In Südafrika spitzt sich die Wasserkrise zu.

Taps have run dry across South Africa's largest city in an unprecedented water crisis

Thousands of South Africans are lining up for water as the country’s largest city, Johannesburg, confronts an unprecedented collapse of its water system affecting millions of people.

Beyond the power cuts, which are recurrent, water access problems are multiplying across the country, fueling the distrust of residents towards the authorities.

Failing Water System Is South Africa's Next Crisis

South Africa is facing the prospect of a breakdown in the water supply to its industrial heartland and most-populated region, adding to the woes of an economy battered by power outages, congested ports and a broken freight-rail system.

South Africa's looming water crisis: A system at breaking point

South Africa’s industrial heartland and densely populated regions brace for a water crisis amidst infrastructure breakdowns and economic turmoil. Rand Water, the continent’s largest bulk-water supplier, warns of imminent collapse, leaving over 13 million residents vulnerable. Years of neglect, mismanagement, and political disputes have eroded water systems, exacerbating supply woes. With elections looming, blame games ensue, further frustrating …