South Africa: 'Getting Water Is Like Finding a Job' - Orange Farm Residents Frustrated After Years of Unreliable Supply

Residents of Drieziek near Orange Farm have struggled with inconsistent water supplies for years, with some residents reporting dry taps since 2016. They say the problem is only… Read more »

South Africa: Cable Theft Leaves Nelson Mandela Bay Awash in Raw Sewage

Cable theft and vandalism have left Gqeberha's wastewater system in crisis, sending raw sewage into streets and homes -- affecting both more affluent suburbs and under-resourced… Read more »

South Africa: Nelson Mandela Bay Flushes Drain Contract, Leaving Questions About Sewage Response Times

Sewage spill response times in Nelson Mandela Bay are expected to worsen after a key drain-cleaning contract expired, nearly two years after the metro began the process to replace… Read more »

South Africa: Wetter Skies to Ease Heat in 2026 but Raise Flood Risk Across SA's Interior Provinces

Much of South Africa could experience above-normal rainfall and days that are not as hot as usual in 2026. Read more »

South Africa: Desperate Situation Sees Swellendam Community Rally to Confront Water Crisis

As Swellendam faces severe water restrictions due to dwindling supplies, residents unite to address the ongoing crisis. Read more »

South Africa: Pipeline to Disaster - - How Joburg's Water Supply Crisis Began 25 Years Ago

The Municipal Systems Act of 2000 was followed by the commodification of essential services. Together with mismanagement and a lack of investment in infrastructure, it has led us… Read more »

South Africa: SA's Waste Crisis Demands Leadership and a Sustainable Waste Management Strategy

South Africa generates more than 250,000 tonnes of used tyres every year. A levy on new tyres has collected more than R5-billion since 2017. Less than half of this has reached the… Read more »

South Africa: Diversion of R4bn Intended for Joburg Water Sparks Outrage and Calls for Mayor's Resignation

Amid Joburg's ongoing water crisis, Mayor Dada Morero is facing mounting anger from civil society and Parliament after admitting that R4bn meant for Johannesburg Water was diverted… Read more »

South Africa: Gauteng Parents Speak Out On Frequent School Closures As Water Outages Disrupt Learning

Gauteng's water crisis has worsened dramatically, forcing learners like 11-year-old Sandisiwe to carry their own water to school. With taps running dry and sanitation failing,… Read more »

South Africa: A Community's Fight Against Water Contamination in Matatiele

As countries fail to adopt a treaty to throttle plastic pollution globally, the story of Eastern Cape herders tackling the scourge of throwaway nappies in communal grazing… Read more »

South Africa: KZN's South Coast Residents Plagued By Municipal Crises Lose Hope After Monthlong Water Cut-Offs

The Ugu District Municipality on Monday said the restoration of the water supply to the Lower South Coast was imminent -- but residents weren't holding their breath. Read more »

South Africa: Second Sewage Spill Forces Closure of Gqeberha's Popular Kings Beach - - Repairs May Take Weeks

A sewage spill has again shut down one of Nelson Mandela Bay's premier beaches -- this time due to a collapsed pipe in the harbour. While the municipality scrambles to contain the… Read more »

Southern Africa: Mozambique's Cahora Bassa Dam Expansion Plan Offers Eskom a Fresh Clean Energy Option

The Mozambican government-owned hydroelectric power company is looking at Eskom as a potential customer for the additional 1,245MW generation capacity that it plans to add to its… Read more »

South Africa: DA Calls for Rights Commission, Public Protector to Probe 'Neglect' of Evicted KZN Flood Victims

The party also says it will table a motion of no confidence against the eThekwini city manager, the mayor and two council members after the flood victims were evicted from their… Read more »

South Africa: Burst Pipe Turns Gqeberha Street Into a River and Leaves Residents Without Water

A burst pipe at a busy intersection in Newton Park, Gqeberha, left a gaping hole in the road and flooded the street with millions of litres of water. Repairs were delayed after it… Read more »

South Africa: Vulnerable Kids Suffer After Joburg Water Cuts Supply to Children's Memorial Institute

Children's welfare NGOs have launched an urgent court application to have Joburg Water restore the supply after it was disconnected on less than a day's notice. Read more »

South Africa: Entrepreneur's Mission to Bring Clean Water to SA Schools Is Powered By Science, Grounded in Struggle

In South Africa, millions of people face daily life without clean water, especially in schools. For Murendeni Mafumo it's personal, and he is helping to restore safe and… Read more »