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Joburg mayor assures residents that taps won’t run dry [SOUND]

# Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero says there are no indications the metro will experience day zero despite the water challenges. The metro faces a severe water crisis due to ongoing drought conditions, exacerbated by climate change, high levels of non-revenue water, illegal connections, and infrastructure challenges. Morero says water consumption was outpacing supply due to population expansion, and as a result, the existing bulk water infrastructure was under strain:

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