Articles for Seth Thorne

Pollution is killing Gauteng’s fresh water sources

Failing sewage systems, rapid urbanisation and industrial pollution have turned Gauteng’s rivers into an environmental and public health problem

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Feature | 10 March 2026

City Power billing changes leave JHB residents with sky-high bills

Johannesburg’s power utility says credits of R136-million have been issued to 86 customers who were overcharged

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News | 10 March 2026

Our pool is a dumping site, say Joburg residents

Only 32 of the city’s 57 public pools are open this summer

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Brief | 5 March 2026

Johannesburg: Where water runs in the streets, but not in the taps

Nearly half the city’s water is lost to leaks

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News | 2 March 2026

“I fought for freedom, and now I am going to die without water” says Mpumalanga pensioner

Residents of Lekwa Local Municipality say they have endured years of poor supply

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News | 19 February 2026