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Durban’s water crisis: 65% loss, 12 000 leaks and a contractor standoff

According to IOL (Daily News), eThekwini recorded 65% non-revenue water in July and faces 12 000 reported leaks amid a dispute with contracted plumbers and procurement...

News2 weeks ago

eThekwini records 65% water loss as contractor dispute leaves thousands of leaks unattended

eThekwini reported 65% non-revenue water for June 2026 and faces 12,000 leaks as disputes with contracted plumbers stall repairs and new procurement rolls out.

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Joburg Water Outages: Causes and What to Do in 2025

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