Limpopo's Water Crisis Deepens | Johannesburg News

Limpopo’s water crisis is hitting hard — access has plunged from 79% in 2015 to just 63% today, leaving nearly half of its 6.4 million residents without reliable water. With all ten water authorities labeled poor or critical, billions spent on infrastructure haven’t fixed the problem. The DA blames mismanagement by municipalities and the ANC-led provincial government, while the Human Rights Commission found chronic failures: lack of skilled staff, bad planning, and misuse of grants. Areas like Vhembe remain broken, while others like Bela-Bela and Thabazimbi face intermittent supply. The national Department of Water and Sanitation has flagged Limpopo as the worst-performing province, forcing the National Treasury to withhold funding due to financial mismanagement — now with strict conditions to tackle massive debts. The DA demands sweeping reforms, including merit-based leadership and accountability for those failing to deliver. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fe6539da3b39c944