Pensioner spends R1,000 a month on water in this Free State village
Villagers from Qholaqhwe gather at a nearby village to collect water from a borehole. Photo: Tladi Moloi By Tladi... Read more
9 Jun
Inside South Africa’s new mafia: Who’s really in control?
Cape Town – The so-called “tanker mafia”, a criminal syndicate exploiting South Africa’s water crisis, has reportedly expanded from... Read more
1 Apr
SA’s unsafe water supplies: licensing service providers won’t solve the issue
Tracy-Lynn Field, University of the Witwatersrand In many cities and towns across South Africa, water shortages and supply disruptions... Read more
20 Mar
Limpopo man fatally drowns after jumping into Tzaneen dam
Cape Town – A tragic incident occurred at Tzaneen Dam in Limpopo on Sunday when a man, later identified... Read more
18 Mar
The ‘biggest trout farm in Africa’ and the failed R5,000 community fund
The Katse Dam in the Lesotho Highlands, where SanLei Trout has its farm. Photos: Sechaba Mokhethi By Sechaba Mokhethi... Read more
14 Mar
Extortionists exploit Heideveld residents by cutting off water access
Cape Town — Cape Town MMC for Water and Sanitation, Zahid Badroodien, has revealed that extortionists are resorting to... Read more
11 Mar
EFF marches to Joburg Water, demands end to water shedding
Cape Town – The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) organised a march to Joburg Water on Monday, 3 March 2025,... Read more
3 Mar
SA has failed to deliver access to enough water for millions – a new approach is needed
Tracy Ledger, University of Johannesburg South Africa is one of only 52 countries that guarantee access to water as... Read more
19 Feb
Instead of going to school, these children have to queue for water
Instead of being in school, these children had to queue for water in Joe Slovo informal settlement in Komani.... Read more
19 Jan
Giant freshwater aquifer in southern Africa is under threat from mining
Surina Esterhuyse, University of the Free State and Anton Lukas, University of the Free State A huge underground water... Read more
14 Jan
