Water and gender — Building equitable systems that empower communities and women in SA
Daily Maverick | 24.03.2026 22:36
Water is fundamental to sustaining life. However, in South Africa, dependable access to this vital resource is becoming increasingly uncertain – not due to lack of water in the country’s reservoirs, but as a result of aging and deteriorating infrastructure systems. According to PwC’s Economic Impact of water Insecurity report, SA may experience a 17% gap between water demand and supply 20230 if critical investments in infrastructure are not undertaken.