Understanding Water Security at Local Government Level in South Africa

This book provides unique insights into the complex issue of water security in South Africa. Based on qualitative research conducted through face-to-face structured interviews and focus group discussions with individuals, traditional leaders, municipal of

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nderstanding Water Security at Local Government Level in South Africa

Richard Meissner · Nikki Funke Karen Nortje · Maronel Steyn Editors

Understanding Water Security at Local Government Level in South Africa

Editors Richard Meissner Natural Resources and the Environment Unit Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Pretoria, South Africa and Centre for Water Resources Research University of Kwazulu-Natal Pietermaritzburg, South Africa Nikki Funke Natural Resources and the Environment Unit Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Pretoria, South Africa

Karen Nortje Natural Resources and the Environment Unit Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Pretoria, South Africa Maronel Steyn Natural Resources and the Environment Unit Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Stellenbosch, South Africa

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Acknowledgements

A number of people contributed to the success of this book. Firstly, the researchers that formed part of the water security project team that laboured over a four year period to gather data in the two municipalities through personal interviews and focus group discussions. We would, secondly, like to acknowledge the contributions made by Engela van Heerden, Blessed Matsi and Siphethile Gcukumana who conducted literature searches over the project’s duration. We would also like to

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