Water
30 things the City has done to clean up Cape Town’s vleis, rivers and wetlands
All water quality test results are now available to the public online
Opinion | 22 November 2022
Why is government taking so long to finalise water standards?
Much needed legislation has not moved since 2017. It’s up to us, the public, to put pressure on our elected leaders to finish the job.
Opinion | 18 November 2022
eThekwini flooded with sewage due to treatment plant failures
Experts and political parties have accused the municipality of minimising the enormity of the sewage pollution
By Benita Enoch
News | 11 November 2022
Community sceptical of Polokwane Mayor’s promises to fix water woes
“The community is going to protest until we consistently get water in Seshego,” says resident
Brief | 10 November 2022
No water, no electricity: stroke survivor Sizwe Memela has had enough
KwaNobuhle still without water in spite of promises by mayor
Brief | 8 November 2022
Water shortage in Kariega has become extremely serious after a pipe burst
Residents roam streets looking for water trucks. Municipality says there has been a major burst on the Summit-Chelsea pipeline.
Brief | 4 November 2022
Municipalities are failing to provide clean water. Citizens are stepping in to fix the problem
Municipalities will only clean up their act if officials are sentenced to prison, says lawyer
Feature | 1 November 2022
Protesters shut down Polokwane, demanding water
Angry Seshego residents block N1
News | 26 October 2022
Rural Amathole villages unite to fix water scheme
Residents of 40 villages are working with the municipality to fix the R125-million Mncwasa water scheme
By Daniel Steyn and Mkhuseli Sizani
News | 26 October 2022