Years of pollution in the rivers flowing through the Cradle of Humankind, and Mogale City’s inaction — are a risk to the environment, our health and — cultural status.
The “Covid-19 Kairos” has provided governments with the opportunity to leverage the pandemic to create comprehensive sustainable economic development policies for all Africans
The water department says even water tankers are not immune to the selfish acts of Covidpreneurs
The residents of five villages are calling for the district municipal manager to be arrested
The auditor general’s report on local government stated that most councils did not spend their infrastructure development budgets and did not address concerns regarding financial controls
Although mismanagement and corruption play a role in the financial state of affairs at municipalities, it is not the only reason they are failing
A large percentage don’t have access to adequate housing, food, clean water or sanitation, putting them and their families at a higher risk of the coronavirus
The coronavirus has hit the Eastern Cape hard, but many rural areas in the province still have no clean water for hand washing, forcing residents to break lockdown regulations to protest
The party released its plan for the reconstruction of the country’s post-coronavirus economy on Friday. This would involve changes to Regulation 28 of the Pension Funds Act
The Ugu district municipality has increased its water and sanitation tariffs by 8%, but it does not supply residents with water
A response to the coronavirus pandemic is paving the way to ensure people get the attention they deserve and hold government to account
It is usually the most vulnerable in society who are most dependent on local authorities, yet they are the ones stealing from the poor
South Africa’s dependence on the fossil fuel and burning it in power stations uses 5% of water and pollutes even more
COMMENT This year, Freedom Day on April 27 came and went without celebration for women in townships and on farms in South Africa. It was just another day of struggle, with women having to walk at least two kilometres to fetch water, sometimes from empty JoJo tanks, fending off attacks on the way, and now […]
Government threatens forced removals in response
The outbreak and the response to it is showing us that many things are possible, including the provision of water to waterless municipalities
Africa is no stranger to dealing with epidemics. A regional body has been established to co-ordinate responses, but fault lines are evident at a national level
Sabotage and infighting threaten the water supply of 750000 South Coast residents
New research details how the department was broken, profiting a select few and leaving a third of South Africa’s population without clean water
Investing more in women in science — particularly in the water and sanitation sectors — is imperative if we are to meet the sustainable development goals by 2030
Severe drought and a struggling municipality means some people drink from muddy puddles
At midnight on Thursday two municipalities failed to pay their water bills. They aren’t unique. Debt is wrecking water and sanitation services
What if your doctor couldn’t even wash her hands before examining you?
Outdated data, debt and mismanagement — Gauteng’s water plans predict a crisis. But it will be averted if people cut their water use by 30%
Training ensures sustainable hygienic toilets
We have to change our mindset for a sustainable future
Converting faecal sludge into biochar benefits both communities and the environment
It is not only municipalities at fault. Government and provincial departments also owe a portion of the R13.1-billion debt
An international organisation says small-scale farmers are compromised because of red tape and costs
The finance minister has vowed to tackle rampant corruption and municipal dysfunction
Mansions at Blair Atholl illegally used water from boreholes. The estate is now trying to get permission for this — after the fact