March 20
South Africa: Cederberg Municipality Battles to Keep Up With Sprawling Informal Settlements
Almost one in five residents of Clanwilliam and Citrusdal live in informal settlements with limited access to water, sanitation, and refuse removal Read more »
March 19
South Africa: Progress At Last On Khayelitsha Sewer Line Repairs
Dozens of households have had to be relocated Read more »
March 18
South Africa: We Have No Water and No Toilets, Families Tell Human Rights Commission
Government offices are often closed due to lack of water in Centane Read more »
South Africa: Use the Field, Parents Tell Their Children - the Pit Toilets At This School Are Dangerous
Elunyaweni Primary in Ugie in the Eastern Cape has five full pit latrines for 160 learners; nearby ET Thabane Primary has broken classrooms Read more »
March 11
South Africa: This Durban Swimming Pool Has Been in Ruins for 10 Years
The eThekwini municipality says renovations to the Newlands swimming pool will be completed by December 2026 Read more »
March 10
South Africa: Pollution Is Killing Gauteng's Fresh Water Sources
Failing sewage systems, rapid urbanisation and industrial pollution have turned Gauteng's rivers into an environmental and public health problem Read more »
South Africa: Limpopo Village Without Water After Heavy Floods Wash Away Pipes
Residents have struggled to access water for almost two months Read more »
March 02
South Africa: Johannesburg - Where Water Runs in the Streets, but Not in the Taps
Nearly half of the city's water is lost to leaks Read more »
February 19
South Africa: 'I Fought for Freedom, and Now I Am Going to Die Without Water' Says Mpumalanga Pensioner
Residents of Lekwa Local Municipality say they have endured years of poor supply Read more »
Lesotho: A R7-Billion Dam but No Tap Water for Local Villagers in Lesotho
"We host this project. But we do not benefit," says village spokesperson Read more »
February 17
South Africa: Langeberg Water Restrictions Caused By Lack of Planning
Summer water restrictions in Robertson and surrounding towns are not due to a lack of water Read more »
February 16
South Africa: Sewage Is Spilling Into Cofimvaba River
People living in villages around Cofimvaba, Eastern Cape, say they have been using polluted water from the river to cook and do laundry. Read more »
February 11
South Africa: 'Smell Me! I Haven't Had Water for 24 Days' Protester Tells Joburg Mayor
Frustrated residents carried empty containers in the streets to protest ongoing water crisis Read more »
February 10
South Africa: Nigel Homeowners Take to the Streets Over Water Outage
The area has experienced an intermittent water supply for years and taps have been dry since last week Read more »
South Africa: What Cape Town Can Do to Save Water
More is needed than asking residents to use less. The municipality has to fix its sewage treatment plants. Read more »
February 09
South Africa: Melville Enters Third Week Without Water
Volunteers work shifts to provide 50 litres of water per person per day Read more »
South Africa: How Rural Communities Can Help Fix Their Water Supply
Communities do not have to be passive victims of municipal failures Read more »
February 04
South Africa: Nkandla Villagers Share River Water With Livestock
Communal water tanks installed in 2024 frequently run dry for weeks or months Read more »
February 03
South Africa: Midrand Residents Protest Six-Day Water Outage
Large parts of Johannesburg have been without water Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town's Water Use Remains Too High Despite Day Zero Lessons
The city consumes over a billion litres per day, equating to over 210 litres per person, well above the world average of 120 to 160 litres Read more »
January 27
South Africa: 250 Learners Share Three Pit Toilets At This Eastern Cape School
Fama Primary School in Flagstaff is falling apart Read more »
South Africa: Polokwane Residents to Live With Sewage Stench for Another Two Years At Least
Upgrades to the wastewater treatment works delayed until 2028/29 after contractor terminated for poor performance Read more »
January 23
South Africa: Failing Water Systems Will Cost R400-Billion to Fix, Says Minister
73% of water authorities in South Africa have "poor" or "critical" water systems Read more »
January 19
South Africa: The Generator Broke, Leaving This Village Without Water - - 17 Years Ago
Residents who can't afford to buy water have to get it from a faraway river Read more »
January 14
South Africa: Still No Public Toilets At Durban Bus Rank
Commuters and street vendors battle as public toilets at three sites still closed for renovations Read more »
