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WaterCAN says Joburg’s water crisis is a human rights emergency [SOUND]

# WaterCAN says the City of Johannesburg’s water crisis has become a human rights emergency threatening lives, livelihoods, and residents’ dignity. The organisation is set to protest at mayor Dada Morero’s office next month, calling for water justice. The metro is facing a severe and recurring water crisis caused by ageing infrastructure and insufficient maintenance due to budget constraints. WaterCAN’s executive manager, Ferrial Adam, says underserved communities are being disproportionately affected by unreliable water supply:

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