South Africa and Zimbabwe recently struck a deal where Zimbabwe will sell treated water to the South African town of Musina. This agreement, signed in March 2024, will supply Musina, a town with over 132,000 people, with water from the Beitbridge water treatment plant in Zimbabwe. The plant has a capacity to treat 34.56 million cubic meters of water annually, more than what Beitbridge needs.

South Africa faces a looming water crisis due to low rainfall, inadequate infrastructure, and significant water losses. Over two-thirds of its wastewater treatment plants are nearing failure, and nearly half of the water is lost through leaks and unaccounted-for usage.

Musina has struggled with water shortages due to insufficient local infrastructure, relying heavily on boreholes. The agreement aims to provide 15 million cubic meters of treated water annually to Musina by 2026, utilizing Zimbabwe's excess capacity. Financing for the project will come from various sources, including infrastructure grants and development finance institutions, with contributions from the South African government.

This deal is similar to the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, a long-term initiative that diverts water from Lesotho to South Africa, benefiting both countries economically and providing Lesotho with hydropower.

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