Water
Limpopo villagers say they’re still waiting for the borehole they were promised before the 2024 elections
They say they haven’t seen a municipal water tanker since last October
By Thembi Siaga
Brief | 12 March 2026
Limpopo village without water after heavy floods wash away pipes
Residents have struggled to access water for almost two months
Brief | 10 March 2026
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
By Seth Thorne
Feature | 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
By Seth Thorne
Brief | 5 March 2026
Popular Cape Town watersports site becomes a toxic health hazard
Zeekoevlei is used by schools and clubs for sailing and rowing but a toxic algal bloom has led to it being closed since December
News | 26 February 2026
Residents scrounge for water in Dannhauser
Municipality has only five water trucks for 19 wards
Brief | 23 February 2026
Despite President’s promise, Joburg protesters say they still have no water
Meanwhile Johannesburg Water struggles to supply Mellville, especially higher areas
Photo Essay | 21 February 2026
A R7-billion dam but no tap water for villagers in Lesotho
“We host this project. But we do not benefit,” says village spokesperson
News | 19 February 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
By Seth Thorne
News | 19 February 2026