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Staff at this government building have to carry buckets of water to flush toilets

By Thembi Siaga A government building housing several departments, including the Louis Trichardt Clinic, has been without consistent water... Read more

28 Sep, 2025

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Disabled residents given houses without water and electricity

Mduduzi Malaza says he was excited to finally get a home when he moved from his shack in Tsakane... Read more

26 Sep, 2025

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Joburg water chaos: govt begs for calm as reservoirs run dry

Cape Town – The South African Government has called for calm amid ongoing water shortages, following protests in Westbury... Read more

13 Sep, 2025

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Seven years without water: Coronationville residents force City of Joburg to act

Cape Town – Angry residents of Coronationville in Johannesburg took to the streets this week, burning tyres and blockading... Read more

12 Sep, 2025

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WATCH | ‘I didn’t mean it’ — man who poured water on homeless man begs forgiveness

Johannesburg – A man who was filmed pouring water on a homeless person during Spring Day celebrations has apologised... Read more

11 Sep, 2025

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Police fire rubber bullets, stun grenades and tear gas at Joburg water protest

A protester in Westbury, Johannesburg holds his hands in the air as police approach. Photos: Ihsaan Haffejee By Ihsaan... Read more

11 Sep, 2025

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R1-billion Limpopo water project stalled, leaving villagers in the lurch

Lidisa Mametja, 60, fetches water in a stream. Cattle drink from the same spot. Photo: Bernard Chiguvare By Bernard... Read more

25 Aug, 2025

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‘Our children are bullied because they smell’: Erratic water supply in Polokwane despite millions spent

Residents of Extension 71B fetch water from a tanker at sunset. Photo: Judas Sekwela By Judas Sekwela Over 200... Read more

19 Aug, 2025

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The collapse of an iconic South African city

Historic Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown) is home to a university, prestigious private schools, the Eastern Cape High Court, and the... Read more

29 Jul, 2025

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No water to put out fire: man dies

Family and friends gather in Tyantyi, Makhanda, where Thandisizwe Nondlwana died in a fire. Neighbours tried to put the... Read more

2 Jul, 2025