Water crisis: Pressure mounts for dissolution of Johannesburg water board

There are growing calls for the Johannesburg Water Board to be dissolved as parts of the city faced yet another water crisis.

Taps ran dry for nearly three days due to soaring demand and aging infrastructure.

Critics, including Democratic Alliance councilor Tyrell Meyers, said that the current leadership is ill-equipped to address the issue and are urging for the appointment of qualified, merit-based individuals with expertise in water engineering and reticulation.

The crisis is exacerbated by Johannesburg’s excessive water consumption, which surpasses that of Tshwane and Ekurhuleni combined and exceeds the city’s contractual allocation from Rand Water, alongside persistent leakages and outdated systems.

Olunloyo Akindele Olufemi

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