Water
Newtown families without water for two months in Inanda
Municipality says supply will be rationed until 2025 when upgrades to a pump station are completed
Brief | 1 July 2024
Cape Town’s relocated railway occupiers protest over water
The R300 was blocked for several hours in what the community say was a “last resort” to be heard
Brief | 25 June 2024
These Durban families will have to wait until next year for a reliable water supply
City of eThekwini says the water crisis in parts of the city will only be fully resolved in 2025
Brief | 12 June 2024
Pesticides are polluting Western Cape rivers all year round
Studies of three river catchments have found an association between pesticide exposure and poorer brain function in children
News | 12 June 2024
Scramble for water in Kariega as municipality fails to keep its promise
Water tanker runs dry after 30 minutes
Brief | 11 June 2024
“Tightrope” walk for villagers fetching water
In Richmond Farm residents have to do a balancing act to fetch water from a municipal ablution block
Brief | 3 June 2024
These villagers got taps five years ago … but have never had water
Villages around Cofimvaba in the Eastern Cape battle for water
News | 31 May 2024
Villagers stuck while government probes diversion of water from Giyani dam
Deputy water minister says investigation is still going on
Brief | 27 May 2024
Unpaid contractors block central Gqeberha with garbage trucks and water tankers
The municipality agreed to pay service providers by next week
Brief | 15 May 2024