{
  "id": 635145,
  "title": "eThekwini’s water challenge needs fresh thinking",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/ethekwinis-water-challenge-needs-fresh-thinking",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T05:07:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/sunday-tribune/news/2026-08-12-ethekwinis-water-challenge-needs-fresh-thinking/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "eThekwini’s growing population, ageing infrastructure, water losses and climate pressures are placing strain on water supply. In this piece, Professor David Lokhat examines challenges across the water value chain and explores infrastructure, reuse and technology solutions.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}