June 24
Lesotho: Dispute Stalls Closure of Hazardous Dumpsite in Maseru
Court ordered shut down of the Tšosane dumpsite delayed after council cancels M27.3-million contract Read more »
June 23
South Africa: Water Is So Close, Yet So Far for This Joburg Neighbourhood
Thembelihle residents struggle daily to get water, but they watch dozens of water tankers fill up and then drive past Read more »
June 19
South Africa: In This Village Water Comes in a Donkey Cart
Tap water in Sekgakgapeng, Limpopo, has been unreliable for five years Read more »
June 08
South Africa: Johannesburg Won't Say Who Its Water Tanker Suppliers Are
Proliferation of water tankers across SA "is a brazen form of corruption" that has turned a temporary measure into an exploitative business, says HRC commissioner Read more »
June 01
South Africa: Gugulethu Residents Clean Up Illegal Dump Sites
The community project was started to combat poor waste management in the area Read more »
May 22
South Africa: Human Rights Commission Blasts 'Uncaring' Gauteng Municipalities for Water Crisis
The commission said mismanagement, infrastructure neglect and systemic corruption to blame Read more »
South Africa: The Australian Crayfish Invading Our Rivers
Researcher warns of threat to the Okavango Delta Read more »
May 21
South Africa: Kouga Flood Victims Accuse Municipality of Abandoning Them
The municipality estimates the cost of the storm damage to be about R170-million Read more »
South Africa: Judge Tells Minister to Get Water to Eastern Cape Families
Centane residents win court victory Read more »
South Africa: A New R486-Million Water System, but the Taps Are Still Dry in These Limpopo Villages
Makhado municipality insists families will have water soon Read more »
May 20
South Africa: Explainer - What Last Week's Storm Says About Climate Change
Models suggest winter storms will become less frequent but more severe Read more »
South Africa: Gauteng Water Crisis in the Spotlight At SAHRC Inquiry
Auditor-General and civil society organisations made submissions on Tuesday Read more »
May 18
South Africa: 'My Death Was in Front of Me' - Aftermath of the Cape Storm
Farm workers at Holland Farm in Rawsonville describe spending a night trapped on rooftops as floodwaters swept through their cottages, leaving three people dead Read more »
May 13
South Africa: Homes of Over 5,000 People Still Flooded in Khayelitsha
City of Cape Town calls for donations to help flood victims Read more »
May 12
South Africa: The Western Cape Mops Up After the Storm
Roads closed, trucks stranded, thousands of homes waterlogged or damaged Read more »
May 11
South Africa: Cape Storm Wreaks Havoc
Three deaths and many injuries reported as emergency teams respond to hundreds of calls Read more »
South Africa: Mogale City Pumping Raw Sewage Into Rivers in the Cradle of Humankind
All three of the municipality's wastewater treatment works have collapsed to critical levels Read more »
May 08
South Africa: Khayelitsha Families Relocated At Last After Weather Delays and Protests
The City of Cape Town says it moved about 1,000 families from a flood-prone area for their safety Read more »
May 06
South Africa: Schools, Businesses Close in Nelson Mandela Bay Floods
Schools in Nelson Mandela Bay were closed on Wednesday after torrential rain caused severe flooding. Some businesses also closed their doors. Read more »
May 05
South Africa: Project Uses Plants to Clean the Jukskei River
EcoFilter system will collect data to tackle sewage and industrial contamination Read more »
April 30
South Africa: Mthatha Residents Block N2 Over Water Crisis
"I can't remember when we last had water. It's been months" Read more »
April 29
South Africa: Joburg Mom Faces Bankruptcy Over R2.9-Million Water Bill
Experts say a leak this size on her property is unlikely, while the City insists on 50% payment before engaging in dispute resolution Read more »
April 28
South Africa: The Mystery of the Chinese Trawlers Arrested At Sea
Four offences seem to have been committed but only one fine was imposed by the fisheries department Read more »
April 21
South Africa: Extortion Threat Hits Rubbish Collection in Cape Town
Informal settlements in Nyanga, Philippi and Samora Machel affected Read more »
South Africa: Pit Toilets - Eastern Cape Parents Take Matters Into Their Own Hands
Parents at Good Hope Primary in Cofimvaba are building their own toilets Read more »
