Customers in Duduza and Nigel are facing water supply interruptions, with Duduza experiencing a pump station outage due to an Eskom power failure and Nigel dealing with a burst pipe. Water tankers have been deployed to both areas, with Duduza providing estimated restoration times once known and Nigel expecting repairs to be completed by 18:00 today. Affected areas in Duduza include Tsakani extensions 19, 20, and 21, Langaville Ext 10, John Dube Village, and Roseview, while Nigel’s Northern Road, Alra Park, Mackenzieville, and Cerrutiville are impacted.
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Severe lived poverty is surging in many African homes, new Afrobarometer Pan-Africa Profile shows
The latest Afrobarometer Pan-Africa Profile reveals that the share of Africans experiencing severe material deprivation has reached its highest level in 25 years, with most countries losing gains in poverty reduction achieved in the early 21st century. The report, based on data from 39 African countries, suggests that increased corruption may be contributing to resurgent poverty. Majorities report lacking cash income, medicine, food, clean water, and cooking fuel, with rates of severe lived poverty affecting...
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