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Following statements by the Minister of Water Affairs and after studying other relevant source material, the BER comes to the conclusion that on balance, South Africa is unlikely to be faced with a national water crisis in the short term of the proportion as was experienced recently in the case of Eskom. The real need for concern, however, lies at the municipal level. Serious problems exist and urgent intervention is required. Water shortages and pollution at the local level could have significant real cost implications for business and the health system.
