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The Downward Spiral We Must Interrupt

Summary by The Bulrushes
I was struck last week by comments from Sean Phillips, director general in the Department of Water and Sanitation, about the “vicious downward spiral” facing water services in many municipalities. He cited that the Johannesburg metro cannot even afford to transport workers to sites to fix leaks. Joburg loses about 35% of its water to leaks, compounding its financial predicament. eThekwini is worse, losing about half its water. This is nothing ot…
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The Bulrushes broke the news in on Monday, March 16, 2026.
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