Forget VAT, trim fat of corruption

One of the most anxiety-inducing moments of the month for many of us is when the utility bill comes.

- KYLE ZEEMAN

Often, it can be a roulette of what will be charged and family meetings are called to discuss what we can do to not waste resources.

You learn that all the conservation efforts in the world won't help if there is a leak. And that leak or drip can sometimes just be patched with a new washer in a tap.

On a much larger scale, water and electricity are being "leaked" at municipal level at alarming rates. Last month, City of Joburg speaker Nobuhle Mthembu said 30% of water in Gauteng is lost to leaks. That is a far more conservative estimate than the DA's 46% lost through leaks, burst pipes, and failing infrastructure.