South Africa water crisis: 3 million lack access to piped water
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It's the final day of a major African Union water summit, as leaders race to tackle one of the continent’s most pressing crisis - water.
Breakdown
- Access to clean water varies greatly between affluent and poorer areas in Cape Town. 10s
- Around 3 million South Africans do not have basic piped water. 41s
- Over 10% of the population relies on communal taps, often located far from homes. 46s
- Water scarcity exposes residents, especially women, to risks such as crime. 1m 1s
- More than a third of households have experienced water interruptions lasting over two days in the past year. 1m 26s