Water
R66-million spent on water schemes but these villagers’ taps are still dry
Yet water projects in Ngcobo are signed off as completed and successful
News | 25 October 2024
Eastern Cape village still without water 30 years since democracy
Residents in Lugada walk far distances to collect water from a wellpoint
Brief | 22 October 2024
KZN villagers use social grants to fix broken taps, pipes and pumps
Ndatshana residents say they were without running water for seven years
Brief | 17 October 2024
Follow the water: tracing Lesotho’s uncertain water supply to Johannesburg
The long-term viability of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project faces various threats
Text by Sean Christie. Photos by David Southwood.
Feature | 11 October 2024
Vital water project halted because municipality failed to pay contractors
School where reservoir was being built blocks construction
By Tladi Moloi
Brief | 9 October 2024
Women dig their own pipeline after years of frustration with eThekwini water supply
Many families in Matikwe north of Durban were left out when pipes were installed
News | 9 October 2024
In this village some people say they drink just one cup of water a day
Water infrastructure was installed in uMsinga in KwaZulu-Natal years ago but has never worked
News | 9 October 2024
Joburg’s water woes are self-inflicted
The temporary shutdown of the supply from Lesotho is not the problem
Text by Sean Christie. Photos by David Southwood.
News | 8 October 2024
Durban residents without water for eight years picket at city hall
Standpipes in ward 105 have been dry since 2016
Brief | 4 October 2024