For many South Africans, turning on the tap has become an exercise in hope rather than routine. Across parts of Gauteng, especially in Johannesburg, water cuts...
Water shifting quietly creeps into Gauteng as taps run dry It’s no longer just about load shedding. In parts of Gauteng, residents are starting to whisper...
New water crisis committee won’t fix taps unless governance changes, warn experts South Africans have heard the promise before: a new committee, a coordinated response, urgent...
Gauteng’s taps run dry as old pipes and mismanagement take their toll While Johannesburg residents queue for water tankers and post dry taps on social media,...
Lesufi apologises after hotel shower remark sparks outrage during Joburg water crisis When taps run dry for nearly a month, tempers don’t simmer they boil. That’s...
World-class African city? Dry taps, leaks and a new ‘lake’ in Joburg Johannesburg residents are living through a crisis that paints a stark contrast to the...
Johannesburg battles ageing infrastructure amid rapid growth Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero acknowledged that the city’s expansion has outpaced its water and sanitation infrastructure. Areas like Midrand...
The road is hot enough to burn through plastic sandals. Each morning, as the Karoo sun begins its climb, Sara Frans starts her walk. Seven kilometres there, seven...
The cost to rescue South Africa’s crumbling water and sanitation infrastructure is astronomically higher than the country is currently spending. Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina revealed in...
‘Water is Life and Ours Is Being Stolen’: Mashatile Lays Bare Deep Rot Behind South Africa’s Water Crisis For many South Africans, running water has become...