Water Crisis Turns Deadly in Durban - South African News Briefs - August 4, 2026
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Govt Moves to End Century-Old Water Scarcity in Plateau Communities
Vanguard
JOS - The Federal Government has commenced plans to construct a multipurpose dam in Gile community, Kanke Local Government Area of Plateau State, in a move aimed at ending what… Read more »
Sewer Project Leaves Flagstaff Without a New School
GroundUp
Residents say officials promised the two developments could coexist Read more »
Despite Sewerage Upgrades, Mogale City Still Polluting Cradle of Mankind
GroundUp
Tests detect high E. coli levels in water flowing from the Percy Stewart treatment plant into the Blougat Spruit Read more »
Water Meter Thief Who Left Residents Drinking From Unprotected Wells Jailed for Three Years
Nyasa Times
A 24-year-old man has been jailed for three years with hard labour after admitting to stealing water meters belonging to Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) -- a crime prosecutors say… Read more »
Investigation - Gas Flares, Poisoned Lives, Regulatory Failures in Nigeria's Oil Fields
Premium Times
From disappearing fish in Akwa Ibom to polluted rainwater in Bayelsa, communities living beside Nigeria's oil facilities are confronting the human consequences of methane, a potent… Read more »
SAHRC Calls for Action Following Wastewater Pollution Finding
SAnews.gov.za
After an investigation uncovered the significant contamination of rivers, estuaries and coastal waters in parts of the Eastern Cape, the South African Human Rights Commission… Read more »
Over 7,600 Simanjiro Residents to Benefit From Water Project
Daily News
MORE than 7,600 residents of Einoti and Losinyai villages in Simanjiro District, Manyara Region are set to benefit from a 748m/- water project that has reached 90 per cent… Read more »
Egypt's Campaigns Cannot Alter Ethiopia's Sovereign Right Over Its Resources, Says Eustaz Jamal Bashir
ENA
Egypt's campaigns against the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) cannot alter Ethiopia's sovereign right to utilize its natural resources, particularly the Abay River, Eustaz… Read more »
Air and Water Pollution Harming Joburg's Poorest Communities
GroundUp
Failing wastewater treatment works, ageing sewage infrastructure, smouldering illegal dumps, industrial and urban runoff and a legacy of mining activities have ruined Joburg's air… Read more »
Salima-Lilongwe Water Project - Malawi Seeks K350bn to Meet 2027 Target
Nyasa Times
Malawi's government has set a target of June 2027 for the completion of the long-delayed Salima-Lilongwe Water Supply Project, as officials scramble to secure the remaining fina Read more »
3 Water Treatment Plants Set for Overhaul
Ghanaian Times
The Managing Director of Ghana Water Limited (GWL), Mr Adam Mutawakilu, has inspected three water treatment plants in the Western and Central Regions ahead of a GH¢8.4 million… Read more »
Chitungwiza Residents Sue Council Over Sewage Crisis, Seek Court Order for Infrastructure Overhaul
New Zimbabwe
Chitungwiza Residents Trust and eight residents have approached the High Court seeking an interdict compelling Chitungwiza Municipality to repair and upgrade its collapsing sewer… Read more »
National Water Action Plan a Practical Solution to Restore Water Supply Reliability
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has assured citizens that government is focused on the implementation of the National Water Action Plan to ensure the delivery of running water for all… Read more »
Water Expert Urges Binding GERD Agreement After Nile Levels Fall in Sudan
Dabanga
A regional water resources expert has called for a legally binding agreement on the operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), warning that the lack of coordination… Read more »
