ISS TODAY: Johannesburg’s dry taps threaten to unravel Africa’s most ambitious water plans
The effects of Africa’s richest city running dry would be disastrous for its residents, the country’s economy and the continent.
WEDNESDAY, 04 MARCH 2026, 13:05
The effects of Africa’s richest city running dry would be disastrous for its residents, the country’s economy and the continent.
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The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng has unveiled a tongue-in-cheek billboard depicting Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi taking a shower in a hotel amid the water crisis affecting parts of the province. The billboard is a dig at how Lesufi recently faced a backlash after saying he was just as affected as ordinary residents by the […]