What does the evidence show?
Stats SA puts the metro's water access at 98.0%. But 38.0% of homes had water cuts of two days or more.
Verified means an official record, or two major news outlets, show it is true.
Mayor Babalwa Lobishe (ANC) said about 98% of Nelson Mandela Bay households have access to water.
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98.0%
of Nelson Mandela Bay households had piped or tap water in 2025, Stats SA found.
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