South Africans are angry as Johannesburg faces a growing water crisis

Though Johannesburg is often called the City of Gold, the residents of South Africa’s largest city aren’t feeling very fortunate amid a significant water shortage. The dearth has left many residents without water for several weeks, and some throughout the city have begun to speak out against Johannesburg’s infrastructure.

Why is there a water shortage in Johannesburg?

It is due to factors that have plagued South Africa, and specifically Johannesburg, for years. This includes “municipal neglect...