Johannesburg is currently gripped by a severe and worsening water crisis, leaving residents to endure weeks of dry taps and escalating desperation. This prolonged failure of basic service delivery has ignited a wave of public protests, as communities demand immediate accountability from both the City of Johannesburg and the bulk water supplier, Rand Water. Thabiso Tema spoke to Jack Sekwaila MMC for Environment and Infrastructure Services Department (EISD).