The Kingdom of Lesotho is also grappling with ageing water infrastructure.

This is compounded by prolonged climate-induced drought, and extreme heat.

While Lesotho is known as the 'water tower of Africa,' communities in some of the worst-affected districts in the south are calling on government to address the growing water problems.

SABC News correspondent Rapelang Radebe filed this report from Maseru, Lesotho.

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