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title: "Johannesburg’s deepening water crisis and why the chaos of alpha male politics is bad for your health"
description: "Unfolding water crisis in Johannesburg deepens as officials scramble for answers and why the chaos of alpha male politics is bad for your health - all in the Weekend Wrap."
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publisher: "Daily Maverick"
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published: "2024-03-16T07:00:30"
updated: "2024-03-16T01:08:59"
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# Johannesburg’s deepening water crisis and why the chaos of alpha male politics is bad for your health

> Unfolding water crisis in Johannesburg deepens as officials scramble for answers and why the chaos of alpha male politics is bad for your health - all in the Weekend Wrap.

By Daily Maverick · Published 16 March 2024, 09:00 SAST · Updated 16 March 2024, 03:08 SAST

## Content

Read the [Weekend Wrap here.](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/weekend-wrap-78/)