Water
Top SA environmental research centre faces funding crisis
National Research Foundation is cutting back money for South Africa’s Centres of Excellence
By Sarah Wild
News | 7 October 2020
Rain brings no end to Makhanda water crisis
Dilapidated infrastructure to blame for water cuts
News | 6 October 2020
Protests erupt over slow relocation of PE shack dwellers
Vehicles stoned and roads closed by Vastrap, Qunu and Jaagvlakte informal settlement residents
News | 2 October 2020
Families drink from drains as water trucks break down
Three out of four water trucks in Eastern Cape town are in for repairs
News | 29 September 2020
Global Climate Strike action planned for Friday
“Our lives matter more than profit” says climate activist
By Elna Schütz
News | 24 September 2020
“We cannot risk our lives by drinking dirty water”
Ward councillor blames poor quality water in Port St Johns village on theft and vandalism
Brief | 23 September 2020
Limpopo grandmother walks 2km to beg for water
Molemole local municipality has promised to send a water tank to the village on Wednesday
Brief | 22 September 2020
Woman who sold municipal water told to leave her shack
Property owner outraged that his tenant took advantage of water shortages in Port Elizabeth
Brief | 21 September 2020
Anger erupts over PE water shortages
“We will not tolerate this forever because water is a basic need”
By Thamsanqa Mbovane and Mkhuseli Sizani
News | 18 September 2020