Joburg’s Long History of Running Dry

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Johannesburg is the largest inland city in the world not built on a major river or lake — which means water here has always been precious.

And right now, with ongoing outages, many residents are feeling the strain. But it turns out, this isn’t new.

HOT1027’s Al Prodgers takes a look…
17 Apr English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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