Taps are running dry in South Africa and municipalities can't afford to resolve the problems

[mylesillidge]

South Africa's taps running dry

Experts warn that the taps are running dry and that many of South Africa’s municipalities have collapsed and cannot resolve the problems.

This was one of the findings in AfriForum’s new documentary, Running dry — A nation on the brink, which deals with the current state of affairs.

 

[Currantly]

 

[HermeticAnarchist]

Every day I thank my lucky stars that I have no reliance on a municipality for anything.

 

[Spontaneous spinach]

It's terrible, no water to flush my **** away or wash my ass.
Useless country

 

[borro]

Kissing your taps goodbye

 

[Jam Sandwich]

Kissing your taps goodbye

Kissed my brass ones goodbye years ago thanks to the highly specialised 'Anti Brass Tap Unit' of the local Association of Nyope Boys...

 

[km2]

This measurement is usually expressed as a percentage. 98% reliability means that the specified quantity of water can be supplied 98% of the time.

The design of South Africa’s water supply systems is to provide a 98% assurance of supply. “That means you can have two breakdowns in a hundred years or one in fifty years,” he said.

I must be missing something with this quote. How does one get that 98% supply means two breakdowns in a hundred years? Surely that would be if each breakdown lasts a year, but even South African isn't fumbling water that badly.

98% on a yearly basis is 7 days a year without water, which seems much more achievable and isn't great service.

 

[wingnut771]

I must be missing something with this quote. How does one get that 98% supply means two breakdowns in a hundred years? Surely that would be if each breakdown lasts a year, but even South African isn't fumbling water that badly.

98% on a yearly basis is 7 days a year without water, which seems much more achievable and isn't great service.

Now you know why there are water problems.

I suspect that statement cost 3 salaries to write.

 

[supersunbird]

They can't afford to resolve it? They can't afford not to!

 

[Apogee]

"The situation is unlikely to improve unless municipalities employ competent staff who take pride in their jobs."

Not going to happen unfortunately.

Being competent and taking pride in our jobs is not part of our culture.

/me looking at Japan jealously.

 

[maumau]

The guy I sold my house in Berario to phoned on Friday for a chat. Says they've been without water for 3 days.

Today our taps are dry in Northwold. Not sure if it's a burst pipe in the area or what the story is.

 

[wingnut771]

Normally there is a drought when the taps run dry. Not when the ANC are running things.

 

[Supervan II]

No money for repairs or competent staff, but our useless mayor is gallivanting in China, my china!

 

[Sarg3_ZN]

The fruits of the 4IR, we can thank the cANCer for another good story.

 

[maumau]

The guy I sold my house in Berario to phoned on Friday for a chat. Says they've been without water for 3 days.

Today our taps are dry in Northwold. Not sure if it's a burst pipe in the area or what the story is.

Water's back this side.

 

[now05ster]

No money for repairs or competent staff, but our useless mayor is gallivanting in China, my china!

Multiple, think it is our Dear PE Leader's second trip to China.

So much to learn from the Chinese government. Probably also went to Hainan Province for enhanced cooperation ideas.

 

[semaphore]

@TheChamp Another success story from Lesufi neh?

 

[OutlawJoseyWales]

Cape Town was doing 3 days of maintenance work on the Cape Flats and southern peninsula. They good to go for 20 years now.
One city isn't running dry and it's run by the DA.

 

[ProfA]

We are fresh from an election. Majority want it this way.

 

[cda]

A failed state? Wow, what gave it away, you all didn't get the memo when downgraded to junk status?