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EPISODE · Jul 27, 2026 · 7 MIN

For years, load shedding was South Africa’s defining crisis

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For years, load shedding was South Africa’s defining crisis. Now, the country’s water crisis is threatening to reach the same scale, with unreliable supply affecting communities across the country. But what will it take to build a more water-secure future? Water Research Commission CEO Dr Jennifer Molwantwa argues that stronger municipal leadership and community action must come together to tackle the crisis.  Guest: Jay Bhagwan:Executive Manager at the Water Research Commission  

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