Water
Was the water shortage caused by farmers, city dwellers or drought?
We have analysed the data, and can now answer this question
By Piotr Wolski
Science | 19 July 2018
Municipality fails to fix burst pipe for two years, says resident
Uitenhage resident says area around his house remains waterlogged despite reporting the problem to the City several times
Brief | 9 July 2018
Grahamstown’s water problems are under control
It is going to be a fantastic festival
By Ted Pillay
Right to reply | 24 June 2018
Shacks flooded after week of Cape rains
Dam levels are rising and Day Zero in 2019 is unlikely, but for hundreds of thousands of people, the rains bring hardship
Photo Essay | 22 June 2018
Grahamstown’s dirty water blamed on municipality’s inefficiency
Water was not being tested or treated properly because of a lack of money
News | 21 June 2018
Lusikisiki residents demand water
ANC members organise march against ANC politician
Brief | 12 June 2018
H₂O International’s motives not pure
The purifying company’s South African franchise has made unproven claims about municipal water
By Eryn Scannell and GroundUp Staff
Science | 16 May 2018
It’s business as usual for some in drought-stricken Kouga
Residents say they are used to the taps running dry, but how long will Day Zero last?
News | 5 February 2018
Water crisis: Are bigger dams the answer?
World experts at International Urban Conference discuss the future of water supply
By Sean O'Toole
News | 2 February 2018