Countries

Boiling water attack: Woman suffers severe burns, suspect arrested for attempted murder

North West – A 32-year-old woman has been arrested on a charge of attempted murder after she allegedly scalded... Read more

2 Aug

Countries

Water shortages hit daily life in Eritrea’s capital

Addis Ababa – Saba has become used to coping with the chronic water shortages that have hit the Eritrean... Read more

31 Jul

Countries

‘Turning on a tap has become an act of uncertainty’: Ramaphosa unveils plan to end water crisis

Pretoria – President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is determined to end South Africa’s persistent water crisis through a new National... Read more

27 Jul

Chad

Chad’s desert east faces ‘dire need’ for access to water

Abéché – In Chad’s far-flung east, a “dire need” for water blights lives and fuels deadly violence over access... Read more

23 Jul

Business

Ramaphosa unveils R156bn water plan, vows tougher action against failing municipalities

Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a series of measures to tackle South Africa’s worsening water crisis,... Read more

20 Jul

Countries

Water is so close, yet so far for this Joburg neighbourhood

Aerial photo of Thembelihle township. All photos: Ihsaan Haffejee Text by Seth Thorne. Photos by Ihsaan Haffejee. Residents of... Read more

24 Jun

Countries

Gauteng water crisis in the spotlight at SAHRC inquiry

South African Human Rights Commission commissioner Henk Boshoff (centre) sharply criticised the failure of Gauteng’s municipalities to provide clean... Read more

21 May

Business

Water tank delivery in SA has stopped pipes getting fixed and opened the door to corruption – research

Nyashadzashe Chiwawa, University of KwaZulu-Natal Across many cities and towns in South Africa, turning on a tap no longer... Read more

19 May

Countries

Ramaphosa sounds alarm: SA water crisis hits nearly all municipalities

Boksburg – President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that South Africa’s water crisis has reached alarming levels, with nearly all municipalities... Read more

1 May

Countries

Joburg mom faces bankruptcy over R2.9-million water bill

Jenny-Lee Bot faces possible liquidation after getting a series of water bills averaging R250,000 per month. Photo: Seth Thorne... Read more

30 Apr