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In Pics: Johannesburg Water Crisis Turns Severe

Thousands of South Africans are lining up for water as the country's largest city, Johannesburg, confronts an unprecedented collapse of its water system affecting millions of people.

| Photo: AP/Jerome Delay

Residents of the Blairgowrie neighbourhood of Johannesburg, South Africa, demonstrate against the lack of service delivery. In addition to daily electricity load shedding, the residents have been without water for 10 days, an issue that will be on the top of the agenda for the May 29 general elections.

Johannesburg Water Crisis
Johannesburg Water Crisis | Photo: AP/Jerome Delay

Residents of the township of Soweto, South Africa, queue for water.

Johannesburg Water Crisis
Johannesburg Water Crisis | Photo: AP/Jerome Delay

Residents of the township of Soweto, South Africa, queue for water.

Johannesburg Water Crisis
Johannesburg Water Crisis | Photo: AP/Jerome Delay

Residents of the township of Soweto, South Africa, queue for water.

Johannesburg Water Crisis
Johannesburg Water Crisis | Photo: AP/Jerome Delay

Residents of the township of Soweto, South Africa, queue for water.

Johannesburg Water Crisis
Johannesburg Water Crisis | Photo: AP/Jerome Delay

Residents of the township of Soweto, South Africa, queue for water.

Johannesburg Water Crisis
Johannesburg Water Crisis | Photo: AP/Jerome Delay

Residents of the Blairgowrie neighbourhood of Johannesburg, South Africa, demonstrate against the lack of service delivery.

Johannesburg Water Crisis
Johannesburg Water Crisis | Photo: AP/Jerome Delay

Residents of the Blairgowrie neighbourhood of Johannesburg, South Africa, demonstrate against the lack of service delivery.

Johannesburg Water Crisis
Johannesburg Water Crisis | Photo: AP/Jerome Delay

Residents of the Blairgowrie neighbourhood of Johannesburg, South Africa, demonstrate against the lack of service delivery.

Johannesburg Water Crisis
Johannesburg Water Crisis | Photo: AP/Jerome Delay

Residents of the Blairgowrie neighbourhood of Johannesburg, South Africa, demonstrate against the lack of service delivery.

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