March 12, 2024
South Africa: Johannesburg Residents Face Health Risks as Water Shortages Continue
As the water shortage in certain parts of Johannesburg worsens, frustrated residents are increasingly exposed to health risks. Read more »
March 11, 2024
South Africa: Thousands Face Second Week Without Water in Johannesburg - South African News Briefs - March 11, 2024
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March 08, 2024
South Africa: Four in Court Over Disappearance of 6-Year-Old Joshlin Smith - South African News Briefs - March 8, 2024
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March 04, 2024
South Africa: Ex-President Mbeki Denies Apartheid Prosecution Interference - South African News Briefs - March 4, 2024
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February 26, 2024
South Africa: 9 Ruling Party Supporters Killed in Bus Crash After Rally - South African News Briefs - February 26, 2024
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February 02, 2024
Africa: 'We're Drowning in Plastic - We Need More Plastics Treaties'
From January 23 to 25, South Africa hosted the first in-person meeting of international Plastics Pacts with twelve (of the fourteen) national and regional Plastics Pacts meeting. Read more »
December 01, 2023
South Africa: Heatwave Breaks Temperature Records for November - South African News Briefs - December 1, 2023
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November 30, 2023
Africa: Moving Africa's 'Just Transition' Forward
Despite contributing a mere 4% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, Africa disproportionately bears the brunt of climate change’s devasting impacts. In fact, Just… Read more »
November 17, 2023
Zimbabwe: More Cholera Cases Spark State of Emergency in Zimbabwe's Capital
A cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe prompted the government to declare a state of emergency in Harare, BBC reports. Read more »
November 08, 2023
South Africa: Sewage Spillage Mars Soweto Marathon - South African News Briefs - November 8, 2023
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October 23, 2023
Zimbabwe: Govt Bans Large Gatherings as it Struggles to Contain Spread of Cholera Outbreak
Concerns over a recurrence of the 2008 outbreak that prompted a "national emergency" led Zimbabwe's government to announce measures in an attempt to contain the current cholera… Read more »
October 17, 2023
South Africa: 'South Africa's Freshwater Realities Need to be Acknowledged, Followed by Less Talking to Win Arguments'
Water is a basic human need and a fundamental resource essential to our existence. Challenges brought about by its scarcity remind us how it sustains our world. Lacking access to… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Water and Sanitation Challenge - Navigating the Waters of Sustainability
South Africa is currently facing significant water and sanitation challenges that have persisted for many years. These challenges are complex and they have social, economic, and… Read more »
September 26, 2023
South Africa: President Orders Probe into Failed Tshwane Water Project - South African News Briefs - September 26, 2023
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September 20, 2023
Libya: Protesters Burn Derna Mayor's Home as Flooding Death Toll Soars
The residence of the mayor of Libyan city Derna, has been set alight as hundreds of protesters sought an explanation for the disastrous flood that occurred last week, BBC reports. Read more »
September 19, 2023
South Africa: Rights Body Releases Damning Report on KwaZulu-Natal Water Crisis
Municipalities and water service authority (WSAs) in KwaZulu-Natal have been criticized by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) for denying residents' access to enough… Read more »
August 18, 2023
South Africa: Groundwater - Key to Mitigating the Effects of The Climate Crisis #AfricaClimateHope
The scene before me was a stark contrast to the world we had known. Empty pools, people lining up for hours for daily rations of water, and dry, parched vegetation, all served as a… Read more »
August 15, 2023
South Africa: Special Investigating Unit to Probe Tembisa Hospital Scandal - South African News Briefs - August 15, 2023
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August 03, 2023
Kenya: Kenya Law Society Pours Cold Water on President's Reversal of Logging Ban #AfricaClimateHope
Kenyan lawyers say the government has a case to answer over the recent decision to overturn a six-year ban on logging in the country's vulnerable forest areas. Read more »
July 17, 2023
South Africa: Water Restored to Most Parts of Johannesburg
The water supply has been restored in significant portions of the city's suburbs, Johannesburg Water has announced. Low water pressure is still a problem in high-lying places but… Read more »
July 11, 2023
South Africa: Safety of Truck Drivers in Question After Latest Attack - South African News Briefs - July 11, 2023
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July 07, 2023
South Africa: Stockpile Water, Residents Told Before Gauteng Water Shutdown
In anticipation of Rand Water's scheduled outage from Tuesday to Thursday next week, Johannesburg Water urged its customers to store water. Read more »
June 19, 2023
South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal Officials Illegally Occupy State Houses, Rack Up Water Bill - South African News Briefs - June 19, 2023
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June 14, 2023
South Africa: Suspended Public Protector Alleges Extortion and Corruption - South African News Briefs - June 14, 2023
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June 07, 2023
South Africa: Report Reveals Poor Water Quality, Raises Health Concerns - South African News Briefs - June 7, 2023
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