Water

Disaster fund needed to clean KZN river spill

1,6 million litres of fatty oils and caustic soda poured out of Willowton Oil into the Msundusi River on Tuesday leaving a trail of destruction

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News | 18 August 2019

Day zero in Butterworth

Not drought but municipalities caused water crisis, say residents

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Brief | 14 August 2019

Drought and strike leave taps dry in Butterworth

Protesting residents block N2 demanding water tankers

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Brief | 12 August 2019

Water restored to Eastern Cape villages in Dutywa

GroundUp reported on a leaking pipe in July

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Brief | 5 August 2019

Eastern Cape villages have had no water for almost two weeks

Primary school told to pay for water tankers

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Brief | 2 August 2019

After 25 years of waiting for government, Ncwadi erupts in protests

“Now that we are doing what other communities are doing, police shoot at us. Protesting is the last option but we had no choice.”

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News | 30 July 2019

From drought to floods for Cape Town

City says 3,640 structures affected

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Photo Essay | 24 July 2019

Veld fire causes Rhodes University to evacuate residences

Blaze brought under control and no damage to buildings

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Brief | 24 July 2019

The land is “unsuitable for habitation” says municipality, but thousands live on it

Sikiti informal settlement in Butterworth, Eastern Cape, was established over 20 years ago

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News | 19 July 2019