Water
Mthatha residents block N2 over water crisis
“I can’t remember when we last had water. It’s been months”
Brief | 30 April 2026
Water contractors down tools, demand payment from eThekwini municipality
Mayor Xaba promised outstanding payments would be processed soon
Brief | 30 April 2026
Human Rights Commission calls for submissions on Gauteng water crisis
The public has until 30 April to make submissions. Hearings are planned for May.
By Seth Thorne
Brief | 15 April 2026
A billion tiny insects are getting the better of the Hartbeespoort hyacinth
350,000 hoppers were released last year. Scientists say the impact is visible
Photo Essay | 10 April 2026
Eastern Cape villagers still waiting for water from boreholes installed in 2015
Joe Gqabi District Municipality says delays are partly the result of foreign funding processes
News | 9 April 2026
Nelson Mandela Bay dam levels drop below 30%
Mayor says consumption is 93-million litres per day above allocated limit
News | 9 April 2026
Joburg households set up their own network to deal with the water crisis
Started by a Ridgeway resident, the borehole network connects about 100 private homes across 15 suburbs
News | 9 April 2026
Johannesburg sewage treatment fails Green Drop assessment
Metro has dropped from 91% in 2011 to below 50%
By Seth Thorne
News | 7 April 2026
Mpumalanga’s Emakhazeni fails to bill residents as its towns crumble
The municipality ran up a deficit of R21-million in the 2024/25 financial year
Feature | 7 April 2026