People have had to drill their own boreholes, dig wells and buy from vendors, because local government has failed to provide a secure supply
By law, powers and functions are devolved to local government but the ruling Zanu-PF’s ideology is to control municipalities
Out of poverty people have turned to illegal mining, destroying not only the forests but also farmlands and waterways
The Constitution says it is not only government but all of us – individuals, NGOs and businesses – who must ensure our rights are protected
People have installed solar panels and found other water sources, with some negative consequences
First steps are prioritising people over politics, sustainable urban planning and cutting corruption
Israel is using water as a weapon of war in Gaza
Failure in water provision has a ripple effect on other sectors
Urgent diplomatic interventions are needed as the second largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo falls to M23
Upcyclers must ensure that their activities comply with IP laws to avoid legal challenges from trade mark owners who may claim infringement of their brand
Water, energy and food are central to sustainable development, socio-ecological and economic sustainability, healthy ecosystems and improved livelihoods. The three resources are key to climate change adaptation, mitigation and resilience and human and environmental well-being. The centrality of water, energy, and food (WEF) to the sustainable development goals is also evidenced by their interconnectedness of […]
Israel’s destruction of infrastructure and restrictions on this essential resource is putting millions of lives at risk
It’s not about which party politicians represent, it’s about their willingness to embrace servant leadership and work together for the good of all the people
The water crisis is severe, but it is not unfixable. The blueprint is there — what is required is the political will to make it work.
We’re driven by the hope that one day the rural areas we visit will have running taps like our own Joburg offices
Only a collective response will ensure water security and the per person use to a below a 170-litre future
Only a collective response will avert the crisis that is, in part, caused by the loss of non-revenue water
The temporary shutdown of the supply from Lesotho is not the problem
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Severe drought brought a farming village to its knees, but unresolved conflict is its biggest threat
Nduduzo Makhathini unpacks the philosophy and traditions behind his new album
This is caused by inadequate infrastructure, poor governance, weak legislation and institutions, poor maintenance as well as insufficient data and information
Persistent organic pollutants stay in the environment over decades and longer and are linked to cancer, liver damage and decreased fertility
South Africans must learn to adapt, say experts, warning that the crisis will surpass load-shedding
Ageing and a failure to maintain infrastructure are among the reasons so many people do not have clean water
South Africa is a semi-arid country whose rainfall patterns are changing as a result of global warming, but incompetent governance
is another factor that exacerbates water scarcity
We have learned to live with sporadic electricity supply but South Africans will not be as kind to the government if our taps run dry
Residents log calls and escalate the complaint, but the City of Joburg’s fault logging system appears not to work
The Joburg singer has made a splash with her song Water and everything about her Grammy
Singer-songwriter brings home the award for Best African Music Performance in the category’s first year
Makana’s budget, and those of most municipalities, need monitoring and the corrupt and wasteful held to account
Both are dry countries but Australia has adopted a flexible approach to accommodate local conditions while South Africa has adopted a cookie-cutter model applied nationwide
The City of Cape Town has installed meters that limit the amount of water people use but it is hurting the poor, who use far less water than the wealthy