It is widely established that human rights are indivisible, interdependent and interrelated. Similarly, consensus exists that water is the source of all life and therefore the right to water is the force that sustains the intrinsic connectedness of all human rights. However, in South Africa this vital right is under siege due substantially to neglected infrastructure.
The nation is grappling with a growing crisis as the availability of this essential resource increasingly diminishes – leading to inequalities and adversities. The unfolding crisis is on full