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Experts warn water restrictions can have disastrous results

JOHANNESBURG - Experts are warning that strict water restrictions may lead to unrest.

They say it adds to the suffering of residents already struggling with outages.

Water will be throttled overnight in Joburg until further notice.

READ: SA's Water Crisis | Joburg residents brace for water throttling

Joburg Water has implemented the restrictions to refill its reservoirs.

It comes on top of level 1 restrictions that curb water use during the day.

Principal of strategic risk at Riskonet Africa, Volker von Widdern, unpacks this further.

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