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‘KILLING US SOFTLY’: Melville residents have gone without water for over 20% of 2026 so far

Daily Maverick · 14 August 2026 at 19:51

‘KILLING US SOFTLY’: Melville residents have gone without water for over 20% of 2026 so far

A protest on the streets of Melville on Friday, 14 August, was the latest outcry in response to a water crisis that residents say has become routine.

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‘KILLING US SOFTLY’: Melville residents have gone without water for over 20% of 2026 so far

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