Water
One tap for 1,000 families. And it’s been dry for seven years
Eastern Cape villagers say they have given up asking their councillors for help
News | 20 July 2023
Taps run dry in Madibeng village once again
Hundreds of Itireleng village residents depend on one communal tank for water
By Chris Gilili
Brief | 7 July 2023
Nelson Mandela Bay residents protest high water bills
Water Crisis Committee leader says the municipal billing system is flawed
Brief | 29 June 2023
Makana suspends official over “irregular” water pump payment
This comes as Makhanda battles crippling water crisis
News | 29 June 2023
Taps not tankers say land occupiers in Cape Town
“We are wary of using water from the tankers because of what happened in Hammanskraal”
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 23 June 2023
Scientists sound alarm on failing water systems
All four towns that have recorded cholera deaths this year have failing drinking water supply and failing sewage treatment plants
News | 22 June 2023
UNISA campus closed due to water quality concerns in Tshwane
Water is discoloured due to sediment, says City
News | 21 June 2023
Video: River cuts off Citrusdal
Citrusdal residents have been isolated in their town since Wednesday evening after flooding cut off access to the Cederberg town. Some residents are stranded outside with no way to return to their homes.
By Ashraf Hendricks and Liezl Human
News | 17 June 2023
Deadly cholera outbreak was just a matter of time
Drinking water has been dirty for at least three years, the Department of Water and Sanitation’s own tests show
By Steve Kretzmann and Chris Gilili
News | 24 May 2023