A city brought to its knees by political shenanigans, unemployment and a vicious second wave of Covid-19 is in the grip of the worst drought in its history.
by Estelle Ellis, Daily MaverickThe People: Battle to save water last straw for Nelson Mandela Bay’s residents by Estelle Ellis, Daily Maverick May 19, 2022 ‘I think people simply cannot take one more thing,” sociologist Deon Pretorius said when asked for his thoughts on why, despite years of requests, billboards and radio advertisements, the water use of households in Nelson Mandela Bay remains stubbornly high.
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