Water Crisis
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Water emerges as a dangerous new war target
Attacks on water systems are uncommon in wartime, but they have appeared in the war in the Middle East with strikes on desalination plants – critical infrastructure for millions of…
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Johannesburg leaders granted steep pay increases as taps run
Whilst Johannesburg residents endure weeks without running water, the city’s top political office bearers have voted to increase their own salaries.
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DA launches billboard campaign criticising premier’s hotel shower remarks amid Gauteng water crisis
DA launches billboard campaign criticising premier’s hotel shower remarks amid Gauteng water crisis.
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President creates national water crisis committee as water becomes top priority
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the establishment of a National Water Crisis Committee, to be chaired by himself, as part of government’s elevated response to what he described as the…
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Water infrastructure failures in Midrand and Gqeberha expose R400-billion maintenance crisis
Ongoing water disruptions in Midrand and Gqeberha are not isolated incidents but symptoms of a national infrastructure crisis requiring R400-billion to address.
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Western Cape municipalities face mounting water pressure as drought persists
Anton Bredell, the Western Cape’s minister of local government, environmental affairs and development planning, has met with senior officials from four municipalities to assess water security as the province confronts…
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WATCH | Desperate measures — Joburg residents pushed to the brink after days and even weeks without water
There has been no water in Parktown West for the past 19 days. Pupils from the school have already missed two days of schooling because the toilets were blocked and…
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Water bankruptcy is not a too distant threat for South Africa
South Africa faces a growing crisis of water bankruptcy, as highlighted by a UN report. Mismanagement and pollution threaten water systems, impacting food security and economic stability. Regions like Knysna…
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Western Cape steps up water security efforts amid mounting drought pressure
Western Cape steps up water security plans as drought pressure grows, committing billions to infrastructure and urging residents to urgently cut water use.
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NMB battles 6 000 outstanding water leaks as crisis deepens
Nelson Mandela Bay loses millions of litres of water daily due to ageing infrastructure and leaks, straining the already water-scarce system.
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