Twenty Years Without Water | Johannesburg News

For two decades, a promised water project in the Eastern Cape has left thousands without clean water—despite four different contractors, poured concrete, and built tanks. Villagers watch as pipes are laid, then abandoned, while they’re forced to drink untreated water. The municipality blames power outages, disputes, and local employment demands for delays, claiming the system is now operational but rationed due to leaks. Yet on the ground, taps remain dry, and frustration boils over as the dream of running water fades into another broken promise. 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/bd9c0e5d9aa79433