High-quality water is widely available in South Africa and drinking from taps is fine, except in rural and drought-struck areas.
According to the CDC tap water is generally not safe for consumption.
According to the Numbeo water drinkability and accessibility index, tap water has a score of 65.17 / 100 (100 being best).
Numbeo considers this score to be "High"
1 adult could save about 591$ per year in South Africa by drinking tap water instead of buying bottled water.
๐ณ Drinking tap water would also help with reducing your plastic footprint and improve environmental pollution.
Like in most countries, water quality and accessibility differs from location to location, therefore it's the best to check the information available on that place.
