Gauteng government urged to oversee municipal water repairs [SOUND]

# The DA in Gauteng is urging the provincial government to oversee municipal water repairs to prevent further water loss. Despite the Vaal Dam’s levels rising to 97.73-percent, outdated infrastructure, including brittle asbestos pipes, continue to cause significant water wastage. The DA’s Nico de Jager called for leak detection programmes and the implementation of smart technologies to identify vulnerable areas and reduce water losses: