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Water crisis
news

When will government finalise water standards?

Water crisis in Kariega
News

No water, no electricity: Stroke survivor Memela has had enough

Water shortage in Kariega
News

Water shortage in Kariega becomes SERIOUS after pipe burst

Water crisis
News

When will government finalise water standards?

Water crisis in Kariega
News

No water, no electricity: Stroke survivor Memela has had enough

Water shortage in Kariega
News

Water shortage in Kariega becomes SERIOUS after pipe burst

Urgent repairs
News

Urgent repairs to disrupt water supply in Cape Town

By Siso Naile04-11-2022 06:29

MORE THAN 30 AREAS in the City of Cape Town will be without water after urgent repairs have been planned for this weekend

Water in municipalities
News

Municipalities are failing to provide clean water, so citizens step up

By Ground Up01-11-2022 19:33

It seams that municipalities will only clean up their act if officials are sentenced to prison, says lawyer.

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News

WATCH | Teens hitch ride on eThekwini tanker [VIDEO]

By Ramadhani Kusaga28-10-2022 10:42

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Limpopo

Shutdown: Seshego and Polokwane communities to march TODAY

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty26-10-2022 08:51

Community members from Seshego and Polokwane will be marching today and transport services are expected to be interrupted.

Water south africa
Gauteng

Parts of JHB without water as system crashed – these areas are affected

By Corné van Zyl17-10-2022 09:19

The Johannesburg Waters Commando system levels have worsened from critically low to empty. These areas will be without water.

Water south africa
Gauteng

These parts of JHB to be without water as water system crashed

By Corné van Zyl16-10-2022 19:50

The Johannesburg Waters Commando system levels have worsened from critically low to empty. These areas will be without water.

Rand Water Gauteng
News

Water restrictions implemented in all Gauteng metros on Friday

By Thabo Baloyi14-10-2022 18:09

Rand Water says it needs to stabilise the system and thus intermittent water supply should be expected on Friday evening

water generator
News

South Africa’s ministers have generators funded – and don’t pay for water!

By Garrin Lambley10-10-2022 07:26

South Africa’s ministers – who draw a salary of between R2 million and R2.5 million a year – do not have to pay for water and electricity.

load shedding Ministers
News

FREE electricity and NO load shedding for South Africa’s ministers – report

By Garrin Lambley09-10-2022 12:43

While the country is experiencing the worst load shedding ever, ministers enjoy uninterrupted power in their private residences in Pretoria.

A Stellnlebosch student has created a water supply app
Lifestyle

Stellenbosch PhD student gets international praise for water app

By Simnikiwe Hlatshaneni04-10-2022 14:02

A Stellenbosch University PhD student has received international recognition for creating a groundbreaking water supply digital application.

Rand Water Gauteng
Lifestyle

High school learners display expertise in water

By Nokuthula Ngcobo03-10-2022 13:14

The Water and Sanitation Programme takes place in various schools and the department aims to create more employment opportunities with it.

drinking water
News

Drinking water continues to be a problem in Emalahleni

By Ground Up23-09-2022 15:59

Emalahleni fails to provide clean drinking water. The municipality has four water treatment works, none of which meet national standards.

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News

Day 11 without clean running water say Grabouw residents

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty15-09-2022 20:21

Frustrated residents of Grabouw, Western Cape, say that today marks 11 days that they have been without clean, running water.

water stress
News

Increasing water stress in South Africa requires urgent informed actions

By The Conversation14-09-2022 16:15

2 billion people still lack safely managed drinking water and 3.6 billion people still lack safely managed sanitation

ethekwini tongaat
KwaZulu-Natal

More water woes for Tongaat residents as eThekwini Municipality stops supply

By Nokwanda Ncwane03-09-2022 09:15

More water woes as the eThekwini Municipality has stopped water supply from the Tongaat South Reservoir until further notice.

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KwaZulu-Natal

SOME Tongaat residents still without water – 127 days later

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty16-08-2022 18:10

A number of areas in oThongathi (Tongaat) have still not had any piped water, it’s been a whopping 127 days for these residents.

Watch Water in Birchwood Park, eThekwini is now safe for drinking video
News

WATCH | Water in Birchwood Park, eThekwini is safe [VIDEO]

By Ramadhani Kusaga09-08-2022 19:26

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eThekwini Municipality Birchwood Park
KwaZulu-Natal

eThekwini Municipality warns Birchwood residents against using tap water

By Nokwanda Ncwane26-07-2022 08:34

The eThekwini Municipality has urged Birchwood Park residents to exercise caution when using tap water. Here’s why.

Rand Water
Gauteng

Rand Water lists areas to be affected by 12-hours water outage

By Siso Naile13-07-2022 19:57

Some residents supplied by Johannesburg Water and City of Ekurhuleni should brace themselves for a long water outage, Rand Water advised

Rand Water shutdown
Environment

More cities may follow Gqeberha in running out of water, experts say

By Marilynn Manuel08-07-2022 12:33

‘The country’s water problem can only be resolved if the ANC acknowledges that there is a problem,’ says water expert Prof Anthony Turton.

water sheddding Nelson Mandela Bay water crisis
News

Water shedding implemented in Kouga Municipality to stop taps from running dry

By Storm Simpson13-06-2022 09:20

Water to Jeffreys Bay, Humansdorp, and the Greater St Francis area in Kouga Municipality will be disrupted for six hours seven days a week.

Umgeni Water Durban water supply
KwaZulu-Natal

Tongaat water: eThekwini mayor to visit area to address issue

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty02-06-2022 15:47

It has been over a month and residents of Tongaat are still without water, Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda is expected to visit the area.

Birchwood Park eThekwini Municipality
Gauteng

City of Tshwane: Water quality concerns being probed in parts of PTA

By Thabo Baloyi16-05-2022 06:46

The City of Tshwane has already conducted water quality tests, which came back clean – but says more samples are being tested

Rand Water maintenance
Eastern Cape

Nelson Mandela Bay: ‘Day Zero’ drawing closer and closer

By Nokwanda Ncwane12-05-2022 17:16

Parts of Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality will reportedly be without water towards the end of May as the ongoing water crisis persists.

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Eastern Cape

List: Over 100 areas in Nelson Mandela Bay without water by June

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty05-05-2022 09:48

With 2.35% of water left in storage dams, residents in Nelson Mandela Bay are in for a rough time – here’s which areas are will be affected…

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