Tati, GabrielOyowe, Comfort Oritsebemigho2022-09-282024-05-142024-05-142022https://hdl.handle.net/10566/14852Magister Philosophiae - MPhilLike many African countries, South Africa is challenged with uneven distribution and insufficient access to potable water. The issue of inadequate access to water is more pronounced in the marginalized region where most households that rely on surface water reside. Indeed, issues relating to access to water, unequal distribution and water quality perception among households remain underexplored, given that Water crises is one of the global threats in terms of societal effect and development and have been projected to be the most concerning risk ahead of climate change, extreme weather events and food crises.enWater consumptionPopulation studiesWater qualitySustainable Development GoalSouth AfricaUniversity of the Western Cape