Water

In photos: Joburg protesters call for end to water crisis

Millions of people in the city face daily water interruptions, dry taps, and inadequate sanitation, say picketers

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Photo Essay | 3 November 2025

No water for two years as R200-million project remains incomplete

At Vyeboom Clinic near Vuwani in Limpopo, staff and patients have to bring water and use pit toilets

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News | 30 October 2025

No soccer at new R37-million Limpopo stadium

The pitch is unusable because the grass has not grown adequately due to water shortages

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Brief | 30 October 2025

Eastern Cape villagers take charge of their own water supply

Frustrated by the unreliable municipal water supply, six communities near Cofimvaba have raised over R110,000 for their own supply infrastructure

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Brief | 29 October 2025

Water workers on strike in Free State

Maluti-a-Phofung Municipality plans to close down water company

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Brief | 28 October 2025

How two very different South Africans are solving their water problems

“I have learned in my life to take responsibility for the needs of my family. If you wait for help, you can wait too long.”

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Feature | 27 October 2025

Unemployed Capetonians march for jobs, safety and water

“I don’t see the point of filling out these [jobseekers’] forms anymore”

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Brief | 25 October 2025

KZN municipality battles skills shortage as water infrastructure collapses

Stalled water projects mean conditional grants cannot be released

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Brief | 21 October 2025