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South Africa’s water sector is facing a deepening crisis, as highlighted in the 2025 Green Drop, Blue Drop, and No Drop reports released by Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina.
South Africa’s water sector is facing a deepening crisis, as highlighted in the 2025 Green Drop, Blue Drop, and No Drop reports released by Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina. While the reports show pockets of improvement, they paint an overall picture of systemic decline in wastewater treatment, growing risks to drinking water, and massive losses of treated water.
Guest: Ayesha Laher: director at AHL Water & Water Expert
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