Nelson Mandela Bay Faces R1bn Water Infrastructure Crisis Amid Leaks and Sewage Spills

The metro requires nearly R1 billion to repair aging pipes and address thousands of leak complaints, while failing wastewater systems continue to discharge raw sewage into local waterways.

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WATER WOES: Nelson Mandela Bay needs nearly R1bn to tackle water losses and ageing pipes

The metro is battling thousands of water-leak complaints while some communities go without water for weeks, and failing wastewater infrastructure is sending raw sewage into rivers, estuaries and the sea.

By Andisa Bonani

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Nelson Mandela Bay Faces R1bn Water Infrastructure Crisis Amid Leaks and Sewage Spills

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WATER WOES: Nelson Mandela Bay needs nearly R1bn to tackle water losses and ageing pipes

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