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TAPPED OUT: Nelson Mandela Bay faces 7,000 leaks as ageing pipeline and tight budgets threaten progress

ZA · · Daily Maverick

Nelson Mandela Bay faces about 7,000 active water leaks as its decaying 4,700km pipeline threatens reservoirs. The maintenance budget is being depleted, which will derail the repairs to the leaks as appointed contractors await orders.