Gauteng Water Crisis
latest news & developmentsGauteng water crisis in the forefront as political parties challenge Lesufi’s Sopa promises
Gauteng’s prolonged water crisis and Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s recent comments — for which he later apologised — about using hotel facilities during outages returned to the…
Gauteng water crisis: Majodina approves extra Rand Water abstraction to stabilise supply
Emergency measures include a temporary increase in Rand Water allocation, leak repairs, illegal connection removal and accelerated capital works
Gauteng water crisis: Lesufi apologises for hotel comments that drew widespread criticism
Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi issued a late-night apology after remarks about bathing at a hotel during water outages sparked public backlash, as large parts of Johannesburg…
Residents ‘angry and exhausted’ as Joburg’s water outages drag on
From Melville to Midrand, Johannesburg residents are bearing the social and economic costs of prolonged water outages, with WaterCAN calling for transparent daily briefings and…
How South Africa’s Lesotho water project costs ballooned by R45bn
Political and administrative delays, treaty complications and changes in government leadership contributed to the jump
How reverse osmosis plants will address acid mine drainage and water stress in Gauteng
This initiative aims to recycle contaminated water, reduce reliance on potable water and address environmental concerns
Minister blames municipal mismanagement for Gauteng’s rising water demand
The province is ‘not doing the right things’ to rescue itself from running out of water, Pemmy Majodina told parliament’s portfolio committee on water and sanitation
Over half of Gauteng residents fear water shortages as quality of life hits record low
Gauteng City-Region Observatory survey finds 55% of Gauteng households are affected by extreme environmental events
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