Sustainable Growth

14 October 2021

Water and sanitation sustainability in South Africa: Past, present, and future

  • Year: 2021
  • Organisation: TIPS and GEC
  • Author(s): Shakespear Mudombi (TIPS)
  • Countries and Regions: South Africa

This paper provides a barometer of the country’s transition to sustainable development, paying special attention to water, as well as its Siamese twin "sanitation”. It has three main themes, namely: the water gap; household water and sanitation access; and governance and funding issues in the sector.