Rain brings no end to Makhanda water crisis
Dilapidated infrastructure to blame for water cuts
News | 6 October 2020
High Court gives Makana Municipality tongue-lashing over attempt to appeal landmark verdict
Judge says government “ought to be hanging their heads in shame”
Brief | 22 May 2020
Covid-19 prolongs Makhanda water crisis
Hundreds of millions budgeted for bulk water and sanitation projects to be shifted to emergency response plan
News | 29 April 2020
Covid-19: Makhanda residents and Red Cross concerned over water scarcity
Makana municipality says it does not have enough water to stop cuts
Brief | 19 March 2020
Makana mayor and Municipal Manager face six months in prison
Mphalwa and Mene given 30 days to “fix” Makhanda landfill site
Brief | 5 March 2020
No end to water rationing in Makhanda
Water crisis could have been avoided, says residents’ association
News | 2 March 2020
Why Makhanda residents are taking their municipality to court
Sewage spills are an environmental and health crisis
By Cecile van Schalkwyk and Catherine Sofianos
Opinion | 24 January 2020
Makana Municipality to appeal against judgment
Mayor says the municipality has improved and wants judgment dissolving it overturned
Brief | 22 January 2020
Parents of child who died on Makana playground want compensation from municipality
“We have been complaining for years about the dangers of that playground”
News | 16 January 2020