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Short findings from the official figures on this site. Each story links to its sources.
WaterWater lost before it is soldHow much of the water each metro buys or treats never earns any money, against Treasury’s norm, first and latest year.Official: audited annual financial statementsRefuse and servicesWeekly refuse removal, 2011 and 2022More households had weekly refuse removal in most metros, but a smaller share in several. Census 2022 against Census 2011.Official: Stats SA, Census 2022 and 2011WaterUmlazi’s water in 2026: 20 notices in 10 monthsEvery eThekwini water notice that named a place in Umlazi this year, month by month.Official: eThekwini press statements