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• Dual Boring Operations Accelerate Construction Of 38 Kilometre Polihali Water Transfer Tunnel In Lesotho

  Published: Apr 20, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The Lesotho Highlands Water Project Phase 2 reached a major milestone on Monday with the official unveiling of a second tunnel boring machine. This 423 meter long specialized drill...

• Organized water tanker syndicates exploit municipal infrastructure failures to establish extortionist monopolies across South Africa

  Published: Apr 19, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The Department of Water and Sanitation has identified a surge in criminal water tanker mafias that intentionally sabotage public infrastructure to profit from emergency supply serv...

• South Africa Water Infrastructure Faces Collapse as 32% of Authorities Reach Critical Risk Levels

  Published: Apr 7, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina revealed that nearly half of South Africa's treated water is lost to leaks or remains unbilled. National water demand now exceeds avail...

• Department of Water and Sanitation Reports Further Decline in South African Wastewater Infrastructure

  Published: Apr 1, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The 2025 Green Drop report reveals that 47% of South Africa’s municipal wastewater systems are in a critical state, an increase from 39% in 2022. While drinking water quality remai...