South Africa: Dirty Water for Sale in the Poorest Communities in a Desperate Attempt to Curb Covid-19

The government's repeated message to wash your hands to stop the spread of COVID-19 makes a mockery of a daily struggle for millions who have no access to clean water. Communities all over South Africa are faced with a water crisis resulting from systemic governance failures.

Johannesburg -- As the poorest communities in South Africa struggle to cope with the triple challenge of COVID-19, drought, and poverty and unemployment, they are forced to use their grants funding to pay for water - often poor quality water.

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