Water
Shacks flooded after week of Cape rains
Dam levels are rising and Day Zero in 2019 is unlikely, but for hundreds of thousands of people, the rains bring hardship
Photo Essay | 22 June 2018
Grahamstown’s dirty water blamed on municipality’s inefficiency
Water was not being tested or treated properly because of a lack of money
News | 21 June 2018
Lusikisiki residents demand water
ANC members organise march against ANC politician
Brief | 12 June 2018
H₂O International’s motives not pure
The purifying company’s South African franchise has made unproven claims about municipal water
By Eryn Scannell and GroundUp Staff
Science | 16 May 2018
It’s business as usual for some in drought-stricken Kouga
Residents say they are used to the taps running dry, but how long will Day Zero last?
News | 5 February 2018
Water crisis: Are bigger dams the answer?
World experts at International Urban Conference discuss the future of water supply
By Sean O'Toole
News | 2 February 2018
KZN town without water for three years
But there’s water for the mayor’s imbizo, say residents
News | 15 January 2018
Drought: Has Cape Town planned properly for Day Zero?
There are several unanswered questions
By Aidan Jones and Nathan Geffen
Analysis | 6 December 2017
Trollip offers R25,000 reward to catch electricity and water saboteurs
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality says supply to poor areas is being sabotaged on weekends
Brief | 22 November 2017