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South Africa’s water crisis isn’t about running out of water—it’s about delivering it. Minister Pemmy Majodina warned at the “Rethinking Amanzi” conference that crumbling pipes and outdated systems are the real killers, demanding urgent fixes and private investment. With 2,000 water experts gathered, the nation is rallying around a bold plan: fix what exists, not just build new, and create a national agency to streamline water infrastructure. Four hundred million rand is needed—money neither government nor municipalities can spare—making public-private partnerships non-negotiable. As 2026 is declared the UN’s Year of Water, South Africa must act smarter, faster, and together to secure clean water for all.

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