Countries 450 families, one water tap in Cape Town informal settlement Teddy Ndilele at the only working tap in Nyakathisa informal settlement in Cape Town. Photo: Sandiso Phaliso By Sandiso... Read more 18 Apr
Countries Shack dwellers say extortion gangs make them pay for water Most people have containers in their yards, ready to collect water. By Jabulile Mbatha Residents of Phomolong informal settlement... Read more 17 Apr
Countries Outages leave families queuing for water in pouring rain KwaNobuhle residents wait in pouring rain to collect water at the only working communal tap in the area. Photo:... Read more 10 Apr
Countries SA’s crucial water supplies from Lesotho: what the six-month shutdown means for industry, farming and residents Ifedotun Aina, University of Cape Town The main water supply to South Africa’s economic hub, greater Johannesburg in the... Read more 5 Apr
Countries Nurses, patients have to bring their own water to this clinic Nthabalala clinic near Elim in Limpopo has not had running water since mid-2022, according to community members. Photo: Bernard... Read more 29 Mar
Countries Government to establish task team to address water supply issues – Ntshavheni Cape Town — Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, said government is currently exploring cross-border water options to address... Read more 28 Mar
Companies How agri-processors can tap into the benefits of the water-energy nexus Cape Town — Agri-processing businesses can enjoy the benefits of clean, resource-efficient production at little to no cost, according... Read more 27 Mar
Companies Egypt and South Sudan collaborate on water supply project Egypt is helping to improve water supply in water-scarce South Sudan, building eight new groundwater supply stations in two... Read more 27 Mar
Companies Johannesburg unveils plan to tackle water losses Cape Town – The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) has unveiled its plan to tackle the persistent water supply challenges faced... Read more 26 Mar
Countries Parts of Joburg set for another week of dry taps due to burst water pipe Johannesburg — Joburg Water confirmed it is hard at work to repair a burst water pipe that left residents... Read more 25 Mar