South Africa's biggest cities are out of water, but the dams are full

[mylesillidge]

The dams are full, but Joburg and Pretoria have water shortages

South Africa’s major cities in the Gauteng Province – the country’s economic heartland – are experiencing major water shortages.

In Johannesburg and Tshwane taps have run dry, with numerous areas experiencing intermittent supply while some areas have no water at all.

 

[Bewlen]

I expect nothing less from politicians. We are being led by stupid, low-quality people.

 

[lkswan747]

Poor management, what else can be blamed for the state of this country!
It is a case of lining pockets and to hell with replacing aging infrastructure, regular maintenance and so on and so on.
Poor management is systemic in government and local government and there is absolutely no consequence management! Sad, very sad.

 

[ShaunSA]

It's quite clearly Jan's fault!

 

[Herr der Verboten]

The dams are full, but Joburg and Pretoria have water shortages

South Africa’s major cities in the Gauteng Province – the country’s economic heartland – are experiencing major water shortages.

In Johannesburg and Tshwane taps have run dry, with numerous areas experiencing intermittent supply while some areas have no water at all.

We all got what we voted for

/idrgaf
/flips on braai and dop

 

[ShaunSA]

We all got what we voted for

/idrgaf
/flips on braai and dop

Vavi democracy vavi! Amanda!

 

[RedViking]

in-fru,strúk-chu

 

[DreamKing]

viva anc ...... viva. ........

 

[Moosedrool]

Only this government will run out of water while having excess amounts of water.

 

[KoKaRoT]

Ah the good old ANC and their competence..
Keep it up, doing a great job

Viva!!!

 

[Howdy]

Only this government will run out of water while having excess amounts of water.

"They can't even organize a piss-up in a brewery"

Fact checked.

 

[borro]

 

[blah99]

African excellence.

 

[TheChamp]

Municipalities in Gauteng owe R5.3 billion to Rand Water, but usage increases | News24

Gauteng metros are using more and more water, but increasingly falling behind on paying for the resource.

www.news24.com

 

[ISP cash cow]

Rand Water has indicated that high water consumption is to blame for the current shortages.

Estimates suggest that water consumption in Gauteng per person per day is over 300 litres, well above the global average of 173 litres.

Importantly, this estimate includes non-revenue water — water that’s lost before it reaches the consumer.

This is the critical part,

The amount of times we have water leaks and burst pipes near our offices. call city of water out to fix the water and it takes them ages to come to repair with all that water running down back into the sewer system. Ironically we have got a leak at the moment and were told they will come out but they currently quite busy and it might take some time.

But yeah lets blame it on "consumption"

 

[TheChamp]

This is the critical part,

The amount of times we have water leaks and burst pipes near our offices. call city of water out to fix the water and it takes them ages to come to repair with all that water running down back into the sewer system. Ironically we have got a leak at the moment and were told they will come out but they currently quite busy and it might take some time.

But yeah lets blame it on "consumption"

A staggering 30% is non revenue, that's a lot of water going to waste.

 

[Blackhand]

Poor management, what else can be blamed for the state of this country!
It is a case of lining pockets and to hell with replacing aging infrastructure, regular maintenance and so on and so on.
Poor management is systemic in government and local government and there is absolutely no consequence management! Sad, very sad.

Their goals differ from our goals.

Their goals are to divert as much money as possible into their own pockets. In that regard, they have done exceedingly well, beyond expectation even. From their perspective, peak performance would be to "waste" 0% of the loot and divert 100% to themselves. For the time being, they begrudgingly are still forced to lose out on some loot. However, they creep closer and closer to this by gradually lowering public expectations and convincing people that below minimum service delivery is normal.

 

[Ponderer]

I expect nothing less from politicians the ANC. We are being led by stupid, low-quality people.

Fixed.

 

[BBSA]

One day we will look back at this and laugh, right?

 

[bwana]

All those potholes will come in handy.

Or you could just harvest rain water. Less chance of getting hit by a truck that way.

EDIT: how about deathstills? All those surperflous cabinet ministers are worth their weight in water.