Topic: Water | GroundUp

Five months without water in Komani

New water supply project should have been completed in 2018

By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik

News | 25 April 2025

Cape Town’s water recycling project should not be privatised

Comment on the proposed Faure New Water Scheme closes on 17 April

By Group of water researchers

Analysis | 16 April 2025

There are taps and flush toilets in this Durban township - but no water

Ntuzuma families buy water from nearby KwaMashu

By Tsoanelo Sefoloko

News | 16 April 2025

Flood warnings as water pours from Vaal Dam

Residents in low lying areas urged to move

By Ihsaan Haffejee

Photo Essay | 10 April 2025

School children in Vhembe wake up at 4:30am to fetch water

Water is not reaching households despite millions of rands spent on water projects

By Bernard Chiguvare

Brief | 4 April 2025

Deaths spark protest over unsafe bridge outside Pinetown

Umngeni River claims two lives

By Joseph Bracken and Tsoanelo Sefoloko

News | 28 March 2025

Families charged R5 to use mobile toilets in Dunoon

Residents of informal settlement say they are forced to pay to use stolen toilets

By Peter Luhanga

Brief | 18 March 2025

Long-suffering Durban residents could wait years for end to water crisis

Finance Minister on Wednesday said construction of Mkhomazi Water Project, which includes a new dam, will only start in November 2027

By Tsoanelo Sefoloko and GroundUp Staff

News | 14 March 2025

Municipalities are taking more water from dams than they are allowed

One municipality regularly exceeds its water allocation limit yet it received top marks for water management from the water department

By Sean Christie

Feature | 11 March 2025

Hundreds block busy Golden Highway to demand water

Phumla Mqashi informal settlement residents near Lenasia say the water tanked in by Joburg Water isn’t enough for everyone

By Silver Sibiya

Brief | 3 March 2025

Durban residents threaten to stop paying rates

More than half of eThekwini municipality’s water revenue is lost to leaks, theft and unbilled consumption

By Nkululeko Ndlovu

News | 3 March 2025

Mass protest against failing Makana municipality

Archbishop calls for immediate removal of mayor, speaker and chief financial officer

By Joseph Chirume

Brief | 27 February 2025

Learners miss days of school due to protests in rural KZN

Villagers of Odadeni and KwaQoloqolo have been protesting since Monday for water, among other demands.

By Tsoanelo Sefoloko

Brief | 14 February 2025

No water from the City of Tshwane, so families turn to illegal suppliers

The 12,000 households in Azania informal settlement have no official supply of water

By Warren Mabona

News | 13 February 2025

Patients have to get water brought to them at this Durban hospital

Municipality is rationing water to large parts of the city

By Tsoanelo Sefoloko

Brief | 10 February 2025

Missing pumps, broken pipes: Limpopo villagers’ constant fight for water

Tshakhuma families used their own money to connect to the water supply, but it’s still not working

By Thembi Siaga

Brief | 30 January 2025