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Water has long been used as a tactical weapon in warfare
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Water has long been used as a tactical weapon in warfare

Ghana water ATMs changing people's lives
Africa News

Ghana’s water ATMs are changing people’s lives

Rand Water 30-hour
News

Tshwane is the largest metro but gets the least bulk water

Water has long been used as a tactical weapon in warfare
World News

Water has long been used as a tactical weapon in warfare

Ghana water ATMs changing people's lives
Africa News

Ghana’s water ATMs are changing people’s lives

Rand Water 30-hour
News

Tshwane is the largest metro but gets the least bulk water

Watch Johannesburg blue water video
News

WATCH: BLUE Water runs from a tap in Johannesburg [Video]

By Ramadhani Kusaga31-01-2023 14:53

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Tshwane water outages load shedding
News

Tshwane: Stage 6 load shedding can lead to water outages

By Virginia Keppler-Young19-01-2023 12:46

Tshwane says Stage 6 load shedding can lead to water outages.

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WATCH: The Waterfall adventure went HORRIBLY wrong [VIDEO]

By Ramadhani Kusaga21-12-2022 10:15

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Water safety: 10-year-old boy drowns in the Kgopjane River

By Michelle Swart17-12-2022 17:44

After a 10-year-old boy drowned, police urged parents to teach their children about water safety and never leave them unattended near water

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WATCH: She thought she can walk on water [VIDEO]

By Ramadhani Kusaga02-12-2022 09:38

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Tshwane water outages load shedding
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Water supply interruptions in THESE Cape Town areas today

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty26-10-2022 07:41

Seven areas in Cape Town will face water supply disruptions today from 10:00 until 13:00 – click here to read more…

Water south africa
News

Water nightmare: SA now ‘on the brink of total systemic FAILURE’

By Tom Head17-10-2022 09:42

Usually. we look to our experts for a calm and reassuring view. Unfortunately, the current water situation has them spooked.

Johannesburg Water, Rand Water, high water demand, high water usage, Gauteng water supply interruption, high-lying areas no water, low-lying areas to reduce consumption
Gauteng

Johannesburg Water residents requested to REDUCE consumption

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty03-10-2022 14:28

Johannesburg Water says its network is severely strained due to high demand and has asked residents to reduce their consumption.

Cape Town
News

Cape Town is clearing invasive plants, here’s why

By Ground Up30-09-2022 02:06

Cape Town has partnered with The Nature Conservancy in a two-year contract to clear invasive species around important catchment areas.

Atlantis Industria, Witsands and surrounding farm areas, water supply interruption, water supply disruptions, Cape Town, City of Cape Town, Dassenberg Road, Western Cape
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Cape Town warns of water supply disruptions in THESE areas

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty24-09-2022 21:17

The City of Cape Town has warned about water supply interruptions in Atlantis Industrial, Witsands and surrounding farm areas.

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Water outage: Locals in THIS part of Cape Town told to ‘stock-up’

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty21-09-2022 13:51

The City of Cape Town is conducting zero pressure tests and the water supply in the area will be interrupted from Wednesday evening.

Water shutdown Cape Town
News

Parts of Cape Town to face ‘three days WITHOUT water’ this week

By Tom Head13-09-2022 11:19

A 74-hour water shutdown is set to cause an almighty amount of disruption across Cape Town – we’ve got the details here.

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KwaZulu-Natal

[WATCH] Tongaat residents protest over MONTHS without water

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty25-08-2022 10:44

Facing four months without piped water, residents of Hambanathi, Tongaat, took to the streets to protest where they burnt a JoJo tank.

Rainwater
Health and Fitness

Never drink rainwater! Study finds unsafe to drink due to chemicals

By Agence France-Presse12-08-2022 11:55

Bad news is that, no rainwater that falls anywhere on Earth is safe to drink due to level of toxic chemicals known as PFAS

water
News

UPDATE: Cape Town water FINALLY safe to drink

By Rorisang Kgosana07-08-2022 13:54

Residents of the City of Cape Town had been cautioned on Friday to boil their tap water before use due to its discolouration.

Resources
Environment

Eight unconventional resources to tap for more water

By The Conversation26-07-2022 09:13

One in four people on Earth face water shortages, there is need to now tap into unconventional water sources.

Tongaat Water Treatment Plant, KwaZulu-Natal, KZN floods, floods in KZN, eThekwini Municipality, R31 million project, water in Tongaat, Mxolisi Kaunda, eThekwini Mayor
KwaZulu-Natal

Months later and construction at Tongaat Water Treatment Plant has begun

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty12-07-2022 16:28

Tongaat residents will have to wait another four months to have access to water as the construction of the treatment plant has begun.

Estuaries
Environment

Pollution: South Africa’s estuaries under threat

By The Conversation15-06-2022 16:34

Estuaries are considered to be some of the most productive environments on earth and economic powerhouses.

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.

Cape Town City, Mayoral Committee, Water and Sanitation Department, theft and vandalism, Zahid Badroodien, Malusi Rayi
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Cape Town spent R36m to upgrade and fix vandalised water pump stations

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty28-05-2022 20:16

So far, this financial year, Cape Town City has spent a massive R36 million fixing water pump stations that have been vandalised.

SAMWU water sabotage mayor
Gauteng

City of Tshwane reassures residents that water is merely discoloured

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty17-05-2022 13:23

Residents in the City of Tshwane have been reassured that the water in their areas is merely discoloured but is entirely safe.

Water shortages, water cut, Musina, Limpopo, Police, Unrest
Limpopo

Musina Unrest: A fight for water, police make four arrests [Video]

By Nathan Craig13-05-2022 15:32

A violent unrest has gripped Musina over water shortages. Roads have been blocked, businesses looted and now four arrested.

Western Cape, dam level, storage at dam, water storage, dropped by 2%, Water and Sanitation Department, water
News

WC dam levels drop by 2% as residents urged to use water sparingly

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty10-05-2022 18:34

Dam levels in the Western Cape have reportedly dropped by over 2%, officials are encouraging residents to use water sparingly.

KZN Disaster Management teams
News

KZN floods: eThekwini water SAFE to drink – metro spokesperson

By Thabo Baloyi01-05-2022 21:10

The eThekwnini municipality says some have been spreading misinformation on social media about the lack of clean water

Civilians leave Pretoria milit
News

Civilians leave Pretoria military base in the dark and with dry taps

By Nathan Craig25-04-2022 19:07

The Special Forces School in Murrayhill, Pretoria has electricity and water issues as civilians are stealing from the military base.

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