Johannesburg Water: tales of woe
A man uses a bucket to wash on a Doornfontein rooftop in Johannesburg. Photo: Sean Christie By Sean Christie... Read more
20 Nov, 2024
WATCH | Rubber bullets fly as Joburg police face off with residents in water dispute
Cape Town – A standoff between Johannesburg Metro Police and Lenasia South community members turned chaotic on Tuesday as... Read more
12 Nov, 2024
Lack of water in SA is the result of a long history of injustice – and legislation should start there
Anthony Kaziboni, University of Johannesburg Water scarcity is a serious problem in many parts of the world. It adds... Read more
5 Nov, 2024
Shaggy sheep, ice rats and the future of Joburg’s water supply
Erosion in Lesotho’s rugged river valleys threatens the livelihoods of Basotho herders, and poses a water security risk for... Read more
29 Oct, 2024
Water crisis fits Joburg: Residents face daily shortages as restrictions, protests escalate
Johannesburg – Joyce Lakela runs a nursery in Tembisa, a Johannesburg township, but these days she spends most of... Read more
23 Oct, 2024
WATCH | Westbury residents burn tyres in protest as water outages continue
Johannesburg — Residents in Westbury, Westdene and Coronationville have blocked roads with rocks and tyres to protest against the... Read more
17 Oct, 2024
In this village some people say they drink just one cup of water a day
Women in Nyandu pose with empty cups in their empty garden. They say they drink one cup of water... Read more
10 Oct, 2024
Joburg’s water woes are self-inflicted
Katse Dam in Lesotho is the largest of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project reservoirs, with a storage capacity of... Read more
9 Oct, 2024
SA’s municipalities aren’t fixing roads, supplying clean water or keeping the lights on: new study explains why
Ramos Emmanuel Mabugu, Sol Plaatje University and Eddie Rakabe, Sol Plaatje University South Africa has a massive infrastructure problem.... Read more
30 Sep, 2024
Makhanda water crisis continues to plague Rhodes University students
Makhanda — The town of Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown) has been blighted by a water crisis for several years, with... Read more
20 Sep, 2024
