OPINIONISTA: Nelson Mandela Bay ‘water racism’ — a pandemic for poor and working-class residents

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The privatisation of basic services in South Africa has culminated in what the Nelson Mandela Bay Water Crisis Committee calls ‘water racism’. As the municipality prioritises ‘consumers’ who can pay for basic services, they cater to the needs of the ...

 

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