Water Restrictions
latest news & developments
Smidgen of hope as eThekwini water losses decline — but they are still excessive
Despite slight improvements, supply remains strained and ratepayers continue to demand urgent action on infrastructure, billing and governance
Water shortages ease in parts of Joburg
Water minister Senzo Mchunu temporarily increases Rand Water’s bulk water allocation, while the City of Johannesburg looks to raise funds for water infrastructure upgrades
Rand Water to cut flows to Gauteng councils from Friday night to avoid ‘complete systems crash’
Utility says water restrictions are not going far enough
Honour Mandela by protecting water
"Mandela’s values were not confined to realising political freedom but included issues such as environmental justice."
Avoiding a water crisis, one nudge at a time
NSTF-Water Research Commission Award