Sanitation
Nelson Mandela Bay residents say they can’t afford to boil water or buy bottled
Parents requested to boil water for children to bring to school
Brief | 25 February 2022
Nelson Mandela Bay municipality admits water is contaminated
Residents told to “boil the water before consuming it”
Brief | 22 February 2022
Shack dwellers accuse municipality of breaking promise to build houses
Msunduzi Municipality mayor says they’re doing what they can to ensure families live in better conditions
News | 22 February 2022
R14-million water installation project left villagers thirsty
OR Tambo District Municipality’s Ngqeleni water project in rural Eastern Cape riddled with failures
News | 21 February 2022
“When you return to class the smell of the poo remains in your clothes”
Pit latrines are a daily hazard in Eastern Cape schools
News | 18 February 2022
Thousands of people have been without running water for four months. No one can say when the problem will be fixed
Tshwane municipality reduced water supply to Madibeng because of huge debt
By Chris Gilili
Brief | 17 February 2022
Rietvlei opened again after City water quality tests found to be out of kilter
Milnerton Aquatic Club expresses gratitude to new Mayco member responsible for water and sanitation
News | 15 February 2022
Cape Town sewage woes: We interview Mayco Member Zahid Badroodien
“On the Cape Flats sewer system, we’re spending almost R700 million … which will offer a lot of relief”
By Liezl Human
Interview | 14 February 2022
Broke municipality can’t provide basic services but it pays managers massive travel allowances
Amahlathi Local Municipality has a history of financial mismanagement
By Steve Kretzmann and Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik
Feature | 11 February 2022