Johannesburg’s leaking pipes cost R71.5 million every day

• Johannesburg loses R71.5 million every day to leaking water pipes.
• The city's water shortages are entirely preventable, with Johannesburg receiving enough water from Rand Water to meet its consumption.
• The Centre for Risk Analysis warns that Johannesburg's water losses pose a major threat to its water supply, particularly during the looming record El Niño weather event.