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A uniformed man points to citizens carrying large empty jugs for water.

Diminishing water supplies may lead to the taps being turned off for the four millions inhabitants of Cape Town on April 16, 2018, known locally as Day Zero.

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When The Taps Run Dry

As Johannesburg residents experience water shortage after water shortage, authorities say the situation could end up worse.