Residents say they are tired of asking government to help fix the major water leaks, while officials say the community is to blame for vandalising the pipes.
The City has been flagged by the office of the auditor-general for losing about 52% of its freshwater annually due to leaks and burst pipes.
South Africa has imported 24 engineers from the North American country to transfer skills and knowledge and to assist the government's efforts on water delivery.
Water in South Africa a scarce resource, yet we have continued to exclude water in developmental planning and are generally water complacent, writes Yonela Diko.
How do we explain the dire state of water and sanitation infrastructure and the seeming inability of municipalities to maintain them?
South Africa must improve access to water for communities, upgrade water infrastructure, and manage water more carefully, or face social unrest, writes the president.
Minister Nomvula Mokonyane on Tuesday opened the Paarl Waste Water Treatment Works Project, which has been upgraded.
Main pipe burst, shutting down supply to areas including Linden, Kensington, Cresta & Victory Park.
Officials are looking at new technology to eliminate the use of drinking water to flush toilets.
The report found government reacted very late to serious water and sanitation issues.
Corruption Watch says reports show water is being sold to people who should be receiving it for free.
Residents say their water was restored last night after a week of violent protests.
Minister Edna Molewa says if South Africans do not work to conserve water, taps could run dry.
The Water and Environmental Affairs Department will launch a water saving project.
South Africa loses around R7 billion due to leaking hydro infrastructure, a study shows.
National water week kicks off, as water problems in municipalities across the country continue.
