Joburg mayor pledges R800 million to resolve ongoing water crisis

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As water protests flared in Coronationville, Westbury, and Ivory Park, Joburg Mayor Dada Morero announced that the city will commit R800 million to tackle the crisis. Meeting residents face-to-face in Westbury, Morero promised new reservoirs, but locals vowed to keep demonstrating until taps run reliably. National government has also ordered Joburg to put short-term relief measures in place. Phemelo unpacks this with Kaya News Reporter Karinda Jagmohan and WaterCan’s Executive Director, Dr. Ferial Adam.
11 Sep 5PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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