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eThekwini’s water crisis is boiling over as residents, plumbers, and politicians slam the city’s chaotic infrastructure management. Contractors claim they’ve gone months without payment, sparking outrage as the city scrambles to implement a new Contractor Infrastructure Panel system after Auditor-General findings. With over 12,000 leaks and 65% of treated water lost, ratepayers are footing the bill while officials battle resistance from disgruntled old contractors and logistical snags. The city is hiring more internal staff, but the clock is ticking — and everyone’s watching to see if this overhaul can actually fix the taps.

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