“In South Africa, migration from rural to urban areas remains an important demographic process in shaping the age structure and distribution of the provincial population. Between the period of 2011–2016 it is estimated that approximately 247 437 people have migrated from the Eastern Cape; Limpopo is estimated to experience an out-migration of nearly 305 030 people. During the same period, Gauteng and Western Cape are estimated to experience an inflow of migrants of approximately 1 216 258 and 363 114 respectively, due to people seeking better opportunities in urban areas (StatsSA, 2017). Nonetheless, climate change impacts continue to exert pressure on urban governance and service delivery as the increasing urban population requires more services in the midst of climate change effects. In particular, there needs to be a better understanding of the influence of socio-economic factors on the water-supply and demand; such as migration, economic growth and energy demand, as well as the development of more integrated water-resource management.