Residents worry as taps stay dry in Diepsloot

Residents worry as taps stay dry in Diepsloot

17 Apr 2012 15:41 - Phillip De Wet
The water crisis in Diepsloot has intensified as water tanks stand empty and no word on when the area would have water again.
South Africa's water crisis just got expensive

South Africa's water crisis just got expensive

16 Apr 2012 19:00 - Lynley Donnelly
South Africa will need R570-billion for investment in the water value chain in the next 10 years, says the department of environmental affairs.

Why don't we love water anymore?

20 Mar 2012 00:00 - Sipho Kings McDermott
It's easy to forget the importance of water, writes Sipho Kings-McDermott.
Carolina: Living in a town with acid water

Carolina: Living in a town with acid water

02 Mar 2012 00:00 - Sipho Kings McDermott
The only long-term solution is to close the open-cast mines for Carolina residents, who are plagued by acid water.

Johannesburg on acidic water time bomb

21 Jul 2010 18:23 - Staff Reporter
Millions of litres of highly acidic mine water is rising up under Johannesburg and could spill out into its streets, Parliament has heard.

Report reveals rotten state of SA's sewage plants

29 Apr 2010 12:33 - Richard Davies
The shocking state of SA's sewage plants was revealed in the long-awaited Green Drop Report released by Water Affairs Minister Buyelwa Sonjica.
Jo'burg, Cape Town are leaders in water quality

Jo'burg, Cape Town are leaders in water quality

20 Apr 2010 07:38 - Bongani Mthembu
A report on South Africa's water quality management has found that Johannesburg and Cape Town have the cleanest drinking water in the country.