Leaks, losses, and blame: Metro’s deepening struggle to save water
Pretoria’s mounting water losses have reignited public outrage, with officials and opposition parties trading blame over the capital’s crumbling infrastructure and growing repair backlog.
Former Mayor Cilliers Brink said the city is losing almost 39% of the water it buys for residents, an increase of four percentage points over the past year.
“That means four out of every 10 litres of clean water never reaches a tap,”
Brink also stated that
“A recent council report indicates there are around 10 000 unattended leaks, and only a fraction are fixed on time.”
Brink accused the current ANC-led coalition of diverting money away from essential maintenance towards water tanker contracts and security tenders, saying
“Instead of fixing the leaks, the administration has increased spending on water tankers and security companies that benefit their patronage network,”
Author summary: Water losses spark public outrage in Pretoria.
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