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This paper investigates how governance failures and corruption contribute to water insecurity in South Africa.

March 5, 2026Discover WaterOpen Access

Governance failure and corruption perpetuate water insecurity in democratic South Africa

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Documentary analysis uncovers that governance failures and corruption worsen water insecurity in South Africa, indicating urgent need for reforms.

This paper investigates how governance failures and corruption contribute to water insecurity in South Africa.
Documentary analysis of auditor-general reports and investigative journalism
Examination of policy documents from selected municipalities
Triangulation of various data sources to understand water service delivery issues
Identified infrastructure decay and corrupt procurement as key issues in service delivery failures
Proposed concepts of 'tanker-industrial complex' and 'hydraulic apartheid' to describe systemic issues
Noted how elite enrichment exacerbates spatial inequalities and erodes democratic legitimacy

Selelo Matimolane (2026) studied this question.

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Documentary analysis uncovers that governance failures and corruption worsen water insecurity in South Africa, indicating urgent need for reforms.