Water

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Raw sewage is flowing in nearly every metro

Sewage treatment scores have dropped in seven out of eight metro municipalities

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Charts | 18 September 2026

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Makhanda’s decade-long struggle for reliable water

Upgrades to the water treatment plant to solve the crisis that started in 2015 are yet to be completed

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News | 16 September 2026

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Elections 2026: N1 town’s decade of decay

Beaufort West municipality says it does not have enough money to fix its ageing infrastructure. But the problem is self-inflicted

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Feature | 16 September 2026

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Video: Joburg’s water crisis, explained

We unpack why taps are dry

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Video | 14 September 2026

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No reliable water in Cofimvaba villages for over five years

Chris Hani District Municipality says it spent over R9-million in 11 months repairing vandalised water infrastructure

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News | 14 September 2026

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Mpumalanga municipality admits taps are dry – but blames City of Tshwane

Tshwane is contracted to supply 16.6-million litres a day but has only been supplying 350,000

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News | 9 September 2026

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This water project started 20 years ago. But taps are still dry

Eastern Cape villagers say at least four contractors have worked on the Buthongweni Water Supply Scheme

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News | 8 September 2026

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Joburg mom’s R2.6-million water bill reversed after Public Protector steps in

JoburgCAN warns of a much deeper billing crisis in the metro

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News | 3 September 2026

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Elections 2026: Blunders in Mangaung are poisoning Free State water

While the municipality loses billions, sewage flows into rivers and residents struggle for water

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Feature | 1 September 2026