Nelson Mandela Bay’s Gariep lifeline at risk
Critical damage, lack of maintenance on ageing system threaten security of city’s water supply
Numerous critical breakages and a lack of maintenance of the Gariep-Nooitgedacht supply system are threatening the security of Nelson Mandela Bay’s water lifeline, but years after the issues first emerged, the department of water and sanitation appears to have ignored them.
The Herald exposed the problems nearly two years ago, but various role players confirmed this week that nothing had been done...
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