The water in Rietvlei Dam looks wrong. It smells wrong. And for the residents of Tshwane who depend on it, the effects are unmistakable. Since last...
Johannesburg residents have grown used to dry taps, water tankers and endless explanations. But this week, civil society groups decided enough is enough. A coalition of...
The strike is over, but will Johannesburg’s taps run again? For many Joburg residents, the announcement landed with cautious hope. The strike at Johannesburg Water is...
Our taps are dry, our dams are full, so what’s really going on with Joburg’s water? There’s something deeply unsettling about driving past a dam that’s...
Johannesburg’s ongoing water crisis has taken a severe turn, with outages stretching past the 20 day mark in parts of the city. Now, advocacy group WaterCAN...
Johannesburg doesn’t feel like a city on the brink of a water crisis anymore. For many residents, the crisis has already arrived, quietly, unevenly, and with...
Johannesburg’s water crisis is no longer just about dry taps, it’s about trust wearing thin. Across the city, residents say they are physically drained, emotionally fed...
When “Safe to Drink” Can No Longer Be Assumed For many South Africans, turning on the tap is supposed to be one of life’s small certainties....
Tshwane’s tanker scandal: “Money keeps flowing, but water doesn’t” In a city where dry taps have become an everyday frustration, Tshwane’s growing water tanker bill is...
Residents left dry, clinics dysfunctional, and communities outraged as Joburg’s water woes deepen Johannesburg’s long-standing water problems just went from bad to worse. What was supposed...