---
title: "Dead in the water"
description: "Makana Municipality faces ongoing water supply challenges, impacting residents' daily lives. Local authorities struggle to implement effective solutions amidst financial constraints. Community protests highlight frustrations over inadequate infrastructure and service delivery. Calls for urgent government intervention grow as residents demand reliable access to clean water."
type: "NewsArticle"
publisher: "Daily Maverick"
site: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za"
section: "Maverick Citizen"
author: "2Lani and UBUNTOONS"
author_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/author/2lani-afritoons/"
canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-08-05-dead-in-the-water/"
published: "2025-08-05T14:17:07"
updated: "2025-08-05T14:17:10"
lang: "en-ZA"
---

# Dead in the water

> Dead in the water

By 2Lani and UBUNTOONS · Published 5 August 2025, 16:17 SAST · Updated 5 August 2025, 16:17 SAST

## Key points
- In a world where the only thing more inflated than the price of bread is the egos of those in power, a new report reveals that the struggle for basic rights is still as real as the hunger pangs that accompany it.
- Makana Municipality faces ongoing water supply challenges, impacting residents' daily lives.
- Local authorities struggle to implement effective solutions amidst financial constraints.
- Community protests highlight frustrations over inadequate infrastructure and service delivery.
- Calls for urgent government intervention grow as residents demand reliable access to clean water.

## Content

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