In Midvaal, the evidence suggests the DA does govern better
/ 10 October 2025

In Midvaal, the evidence suggests the DA does govern better

Even the informal settlements have running water, uninterrupted electricity and their own toilets

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For Emfuleni residents, life is a daily grind of service delivery failures
/ 10 October 2025

For Emfuleni residents, life is a daily grind of service delivery failures

The ANC-run municipality refuses to accept blame, accusing some residents of paying for DStv, servicing clothing accounts and drinking expensive alcohol instead of paying their rates

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Rand Water makes headway in Johannesburg maintenance project
/ 1 July 2024

Rand Water makes headway in Johannesburg maintenance project

The water utility is carrying out the 39-day work to restore old pipes

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‘We are living in the Stone Age’, say Gauteng residents of water cuts
/ 6 October 2023

‘We are living in the Stone Age’, say Gauteng residents of water cuts

The reasons change and the blame game goes on while people struggle with severe water shortages

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We live in fear of water outages, say residents in Joburg’s Melville
/ 22 June 2023

We live in fear of water outages, say residents in Joburg’s Melville

Ratepayers have warned Johannesburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda of legal action if the problem is not resolved

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‘A trickle of water is the new normal’, say Joburg residents
/ 30 March 2023

‘A trickle of water is the new normal’, say Joburg residents

Robertsham residents have been hit by water shortages while Joburg Water and Rand Water blame each other and point fingers at Eskom

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Surge in storage and filtration sales as ‘water anxiety’ increases in the country
/ 7 October 2022

Surge in storage and filtration sales as ‘water anxiety’ increases in the country

Mistrust in the state’s ability to ensure a reliable supply of clean water is leading consumers to prepare for the worst

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All hands to the pump as Nelson Mandela Bay edges to Day Zero
/ 20 June 2022

All hands to the pump as Nelson Mandela Bay edges to Day Zero

Gift of the Givers has started drilling boreholes, while Business Chamber members will help repair leaks

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Nelson Mandela Bay is on the brink of Day Zero and faces humanitarian disaster
/ 11 May 2022

Nelson Mandela Bay is on the brink of Day Zero and faces humanitarian disaster

Just a few weeks left until taps run dry in large parts of the metropolitan

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Effluent Warrenton: ‘Our town is worth saving’
/ 2 October 2021

Effluent Warrenton: ‘Our town is worth saving’

Warrenton’s residents live in sewage mess and battle with chronic water delivery problems

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Dampener for the weekend
/ 6 March 2020

Dampener for the weekend

Monday. It’s the start of the working week, but I’m already exhausted, worn out. I haven’t had much of a weekend, with jobs on Friday and Saturday, so there’s been no real opportunity to catch my breath after the previous week’s news cycle. It’s amazing how quickly I got used to having a weekend after […]