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water scarcity South Africa

Sewage flows in streets as KZN township faces water crisis
National
/ 7 November 2024

Sewage flows in streets as KZN township faces water crisis

For six months, Sithembile township in Glencoe has been struggling with water shortages

By Bongane Motaung
Urban water crisis deepens as poor infrastructure, shortages and unpaid bills take a toll
National
/ 18 October 2024

Urban water crisis deepens as poor infrastructure, shortages and unpaid bills take a toll

Maintaining infrastructure, fixing leaks and better information sharing are the first crucial steps to fixing the mess

By Sheree Bega, Lyse Comins and Ozayr Patel
eThekwini Ward 105 residents without running water for eight years
Politics
/ 26 September 2024

eThekwini Ward 105 residents without running water for eight years

Residents say that since the area was shifted to the eThekwini municipality, water availability has worsened

By Tsoanelo Sefoloko
WRC and UMP sign water and sanitation MoU
Article
/ 20 September 2024

WRC and UMP sign water and sanitation MoU

The agreement will help Mpumalanga province find sustainable solutions to its water challenges

By Sabelo Richard Nkosi
South Africans must embrace drinking treated sewage water or risk severe shortages
National
/ 3 September 2024

South Africans must embrace drinking treated sewage water or risk severe shortages

Failing infrastructure and increased demand means Gauteng residents may soon have to rely on treated sewage to quench their thirst

By Sheree Bega

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