South Africa's water crisis

World Water Week took place from the 24th to the 28th of August, organised by the Stockholm International Water Institute. The week was focused on many water-related issues, including South Africa's current water crisis, which has been exacerbated by the pandemic.The country has been struggling with an ongoing water crisis since 2017, as a cause of droughts and ageing infrastructure amongst other factors. In 2019, water restrictions were put in place, following a prolonged drought that resulted in some water reservoirs being emptied. Both Cape Town and Johannesburg could run out of water by 2030 if no immediate action is taken, this would mean the much dreaded Day Zero is closer than anticipated.The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the urgent need for improved water infrastructure, not just in South African, but in the whole continent and all over the world. United Nations' acceleration of the 2030 goals aims to ensure we are on track to meet every goal by 2030, however, with many countries experiencing second waves of coronavirus, solutions must also be provided short-term. Because how can you wash your hands without water?