Six days dry, and patience finally runs out By Tuesday morning, frustration in Midrand had boiled over. Dozens of residents gathered in protest, holding nothing fancy...
Johannesburg residents across several key regions should brace for a series of planned water disruptions starting this week, as Joburg Water rolls out critical infrastructure maintenance and...
Joburg Tap Water Smells Bad, But Tests Show It’s Safe to Drink Residents Alarmed by Unpleasant Water Odour Johannesburg residents were left uneasy after a strong,...
Joburg’s unpaid bills are drying up taps, literally Auditor-General flags a 311-day payment delay as communities go days without water and contractors abandon work. For many...
Revealed: Joburg Executives Pocket Nearly R5 Million as Services Falter Sky-High Salaries Amid Failing Services As Johannesburg residents struggle with rising bills and deteriorating services, the...
Water woes persist in townships and informal settlements As Johannesburg braces for the G20 Summit, many residents are struggling to access clean water, highlighting a crisis...
A city on the brink Johannesburg’s water crisis has escalated to the point where Parliament has stepped in. Mayor Dada Morero and Johannesburg Water have been...
Government Urges Calm as Westbury Erupts Over Water Shortages Johannesburg communities of Westbury and Coronationville were brought to boiling point this week when water outages triggered...
“Paying customers are being treated like criminals” Johannesburg’s billing crisis has reached a point where residents aren’t just complaining to call centres anymorethey’re fighting the city...
Ageing pipes may be cracking under pressure, but on-the-ground crews are showing that despair isn’t the only option. Not long ago, a friend swore off watching...