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Urban drought: The persistent water shortages in Johannesburg, often making it necessary for residents to collect water from tankers for daily use (above left), has raised the ire of many community members and led to protests (right).
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Photos: Mlungisi Louw/Volksblad/Gallo Images/Getty Images and Delwyn Verasamy
for a Water Secure eThekwini soon after, with support from the World Bank's 2030 Water Resources Group.
"The platforms bring together government, business, civil society, and experts to reduce water demand by 10% (400 million litres/day) and promote long-term resilience.
"Key focus areas include demand reduction, innovative financing, transparent information sharing and public awareness."
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