CLEAN : Four years after 'Day Zero' drought, Cape Town's stark water divide persists

The video discusses the worsening water problem and the impact of COVID-19, which led to the rise of illegal settlements in the city. It highlights the challenges faced by the city in providing basic services to these settlements and the lack of forward planning over the past 30 years. The speaker suggests that authorities may have hoped the problem would resolve itself without intervention.

What does the speaker imply about the city's planning for informal settlements?

What is the speaker's perspective on the long-term effects of ignoring the informal settlements?