Water Pipes. Revenue models in the water sector must balance three imperatives at once: investor certainty, municipal affordability and the public’s right to reliable services. .
South Africa is navigating growing water pressures that require both technical and social solutions.
In Johannesburg, neighbourhoods such as Coronationville and Westbury have faced extended outages affecting homes, clinics and schools—underscoring the need for more resilient systems.
In Gqeberha and Nelson Mandela Bay, supply has fluctuated between rationing and recovery, while Durban and Tshwane work to match rapid urban growth with infrastructure upgrades.
Nationally, water losses remain significant: more than two in five litres of treated water never reach paying customers due to leaks, theft, and metering inefficiencies.
