THE GATHERING 2026: City of Cape Town denies it’s facing an ocean ‘sewage calamity’

In a lively session centred on nationwide water shortages and sewage pollution, moderator Pieter-Louis Myburgh challenged local and national government officials on their approaches to water security in the country.
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