Water
Decades into democracy Pietermaritzburg can’t blame ageing infrastructure for water woes, says SAHRC
Hearings into the province’s water crisis concluded on Friday
By Benita Enoch
News | 22 August 2022
Eastern Cape towns without water for two weeks
Striking workers at Amathole District Municipality say they are not to blame
By Johnnie Isaac and Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik
News | 12 August 2022
In drought-stricken Mandela Bay, leaking taps are wasting precious water
We reported a leaking standpipe 18 months ago. It is still leaking
News | 11 August 2022
Strike in Amathole leaves towns without water
Municipality alleges “deliberate infrastructure sabotage”
News | 10 August 2022
Free State drinking water polluted by sewage
Winburg one of many towns in the province with unsafe drinking water
News | 3 August 2022
Amathole Municipality and Department of Water blame each other for leaving villages dry
Workers oppose the mayor’s plan to bring in a new company and cut their wages. Mayor blames the Department - but the municipality has not released funds to the contractor.
News | 1 August 2022
After 9 months, relief for thirsty Madibeng villagers
Water supply restored after Madibeng Municipality settles R155-million of its enormous debt to the City of Tshwane
By Chris Gilili
Brief | 26 July 2022
One 5,000-litre water tank for 5,000 people in Nelson Mandela Bay
“I am not the government!” RDP homeowner tells community desperate for water from his tap
Brief | 15 July 2022
South African engineers are trying to solve the global water crisis
But better politics as much as good engineering may be key
Science | 11 July 2022