Water
Cape Town’s long history of struggling for enough water
Science for the People seminar tells the story of the city’s water supply since 1650
By Daniel Steyn
News | 12 September 2023
Farmer seeks ‘pardon’ for illegally enlarging dam
The application raises concerns over water use in the Western Cape
By John Yeld
News | 12 September 2023
Gauteng Premier promises a “realistic” plan for services in Slovo Park
The settlement has waited for over two decades to be upgraded despite a 2016 court ruling in residents’ favour
By Chris Gilili
News | 24 August 2023
Canoeist brothers clean up Khayelitsha wetland
Hours spent every week removing invasive water hyacinth and rubbish
By Vincent Lali
News | 24 August 2023
Madibeng protesters travel 60km to complain to mayor
They are demanding consistent and clean drinking water as well as electricity
By Chris Gilili
Brief | 22 August 2023
Over 800 households near Durban without tap water for eight years
Water tanks are only filled twice a month and people have to fetch water from a river
Brief | 22 August 2023
Gauteng farming community without consistent water for three years
Ward councillor says only six water tankers are servicing all communities in Emfuleni municipality
News | 14 August 2023
Stalled Limpopo bulk water project leaves 100 homes without tap water
Community leaders say some households in Tshikota near Louis Trichardt have been without water for four years
News | 4 August 2023
Local municipality blames City of Tshwane for breaking water supply contract
The municipality has asked the SA Human Rights Commission to intervene a second time
News | 2 August 2023