December 02, 2023
South Africa: Water Awards Flow but Taps Run Dry in Ekurhuleni Metro
The City of Ekurhuleni stands proud after scooping two awards for Water Wise and Bulk Water Distribution awards during Rand Water's (RW) 120 Years Legacy Celebration and Awards. Read more »
October 11, 2023
South Africa: Census Shows Only One in Three in Limpopo Province Have Flush Toilets
Thousands of South Africans still run to the veld whenever nature calls. Read more »
October 02, 2023
South Africa: Water At Last in Nelson Mandela Bay Metro
For the first time in eight years, Nelson Mandela Bay can breathe a sigh of relief - four of its five balancing dams are now overflowing. Read more »
September 21, 2023
South Africa: Water Water Everywhere, but Little to Drink in Johannesburg
The City of Jo'burg is going through a major water crisis. But just how bad is it? Read more »
July 12, 2023
South Africa: Where to Get Water in Johannesburg When the Taps Run Dry
As the major water shortage kicks in today, several stations will be set up in Johannesburg for residents to get water. Read more »
June 03, 2023
South Africa: Cholera Death Toll Rises to 25
A pensioner in Mpumalanga has become the latest cholera casualty, bringing the death toll of the dreaded disease to 25. Read more »
June 01, 2023
South Africa: As Cholera Spreads, Water Tank Mafia Accused of Sabotage
Tshwane city is investigating allegations that a water tanker mafia is operating in cholera-hit Hammanskraal. Read more »
May 29, 2023
South Africa: Ramaphosa to Visit Cholera-Hit Hammanskraal
The death toll in the cholera outbreak has risen to 24. Read more »
May 26, 2023
South Africa: Cholera Claims 24 Lives As It Spreads to the Free State
The Department of Health has announced that the number of deaths related to the cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal, north of Tshwane, has risen to 24. Read more »
May 25, 2023
South Africa: Cholera Outbreak Steals the Show At Tshwane Budget
The budget speech delivered by Tshwane's MMC for Finance, Peter Sutton, on Wednesday, placed significant emphasis on wastewater treatment plants. Read more »
Malawi: Malawi's Gold Plated Pit Latrine
Malawi has spent US$17,000 (20 million Kwacha) to construct a small pit latrine at an under-five clinic in the country's third largest city of Mzuzu. Read more »
February 11, 2023
South Africa: Coastal City Running Low on Water
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality warned residents on Thursday that water cuts could be on the way. Read more »
January 12, 2023
South Africa: Nelson Mandela Dam Drops to Lowest Level in 30 Years
With a massive drop in dam levels over the December holidays, water disruptions have started in many communities around Nelson Mandela Bay. Read more »
December 21, 2022
South Africa: Thousands Flock to Durban's Sewage-Ridden Beaches
Close to 500,000 local and international holidaymakers visited Durban beaches, in Kwazulu-Natal, this past weekend despite allegations that the city's beaches are contaminated with… Read more »
October 17, 2022
South Africa: Joburg's Water Crisis Will Get Worse Before It Gets Better
Johannesburg is in the midst of a water crisis. Read more »