# Tshwane City Manager, Johann Mettler, says the metro needs about 20-billion-rand to deal with the overall water infrastructure backlogs. He appeared before the South African Human Rights Commission’s investigative inquiry at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg yesterday. The commission is probing the water crisis that has gripped Gauteng for several years. Mettler stated that rapid population growth, immigration, ageing infrastructure and backlogs continue to place pressure on the metro. He, however, added that Tshwane is currently investing in alternative ways to supply water.
Tshwane city manager says R20-billion is needed to tackle water infrastructure backlogs