"Unprecedented Water Crisis: South Africa's Largest City Faces Drying Taps"

Johannesburg, South Africa is facing an unprecedented collapse of its water system, leading to severe shortages affecting millions of residents. The crisis is attributed to a combination of hot weather, crumbling infrastructure, and decades of neglect. Residents are lining up for water from municipal tanker trucks, with some resorting to purchasing expensive bottled water. The situation has sparked outrage and protests, with officials urging conservation and warning of a potential total collapse of the water system if consumption is not reduced. The crisis is seen as a result of poor management and failure to maintain aging water infrastructure, raising concerns about the ruling African National Congress ahead of an upcoming election.