Impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on the South African water sector

Authors

  • Nikki Funke Water Centre, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), PO Box 395, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
  • Audrey de Wet Water Centre, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), PO Box 395, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
  • Ayanda Mafunda Water Centre, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), PO Box 395, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
  • Lisa Schaefer Water Centre, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), PO Box 395, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
  • Wouter le Roux Water Centre, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), PO Box 395, Pretoria 0001, South Africa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17159/wsa/2024.v50.i2.4049

Keywords:

Covid-19 pandemic, water service delivery, water revenue, water sector operations, pandemic preparedness

Abstract

An analysis of the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on the South African water sector is presented. The study identified and focused on three main themes:  water revenue collection, water service delivery, and water sector operations. The Covid-19 pandemic negatively impacted these aspects and exacerbated pre-existing problems in the water provision landscape of South Africa. Business continuity management was identified as a top priority for water sector institutions in South Africa to ensure the continued provision of critical water services. In-depth case study research is recommended to establish how water sector institutions in South Africa dealt with the Covid-19 pandemic and how this can inform their disaster preparedness and management going forward.

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Published

2024-04-30

How to Cite

Nikki Funke, Audrey de Wet, Ayanda Mafunda, Lisa Schaefer, & Wouter le Roux. (2024). Impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on the South African water sector . Water SA, 50(2 April). https://doi.org/10.17159/wsa/2024.v50.i2.4049

Issue

Vol. 50 No. 2 April (2024): Water SA

Section

Short communication

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