Water
Dams empty in Eastern Cape
The Gcuwa and all dams supplying Butterworth and surrounding areas are dry
Brief | 14 November 2019
RDP houses not connected to electricity or water for a year
Musina municipality says it has been waiting for funds from the Department of Energy
Brief | 14 November 2019
Open manhole is an accident waiting to happen
A drain in Uitenhage has stood uncovered for two months, say residents
Brief | 13 November 2019
Burst water pipe left for three weeks in Port Elizabeth
“People come and wash their cars here while we suffer in my house,” says elderly resident
Brief | 7 November 2019
Villagers without drinking water blame government, not the drought
Pipes installed in Dutywa villages in 2008 have never had water
Brief | 30 October 2019
Uitenhage gogo given the run-around over water leak
“Instead of explaining yet again, I broke down and cried”
News | 29 October 2019
Land occupation named after Mayor Bobani erupts in protests
“He said we can rebuild our shacks and live here. He promised to give us toilets, water and electricity”
News | 29 October 2019
Cape Town residents battle spring floods
Deluge of rain over weekend leaves shacks and roads waterlogged
By Vincent Lali, Masixole Feni and GroundUp Staff
Brief | 28 October 2019
Over 1,000 villagers without tap water for three months
Ncorha Bulk Water Project will only be completed at the end of 2020.
News | 22 October 2019