The breakdown is reportedly driving community conflict. Residents queue for hours at water tankers only for supplies to run out. Arguments and fights have broken out as some people collect far more water than others, and the government is being called on to urgently declare Johannesburg a national disaster area, as some areas have been without water for 20 days.

Meanwhile, in the Western Cape, the municipality is

The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation welcomed the planned investment of R22 billion by uMngeni-Uthukela Water over the next five years, but stressed that the utility must have the appropriate skills to carry out the project effectively.

During a three-day oversight visit to KwaZulu-Natal, the committee addressed South Africa's broader water crisis, saying that inadequate execution often hinders

The five families displaced by the construction of the Mohale Dam in Lesotho have finally had their day in court, only to be informed that they must share the long-awaited compensation with their current community.

The families argued that the policy was unfair because their new community did not have comparable communal resources, such as grazing land, to reciprocate. They argued that it was unfair to force them

Ethiopian marathon runner Shewarge Alene, who took ill during a training session in Addis Ababa, has died after being admitted to hospital. Arlene, 30, participated in 27 marathons between 2011 and 2025, and won the Stockholm Marathon in May. The Stockholm Marathon organisers have paid tribute to her, expressing deep sorrow and sending condolences to her family and loved ones.

Harare residents have called on the government to pass stronger environmental laws to protect the Upper Manyame Catchment area and protect Lake Chivero, the capital's main water source. 

Speaking at the launch of the Save Lake Chivero Campaign, residents' groups warned that unchecked industrial waste, weak enforcement, and fragmented legislation were destroying rivers, dams, and lakes. Chairperson of the

Thousands of families have been forced to leave their homes due to the rising water levels of Lake Naivasha, situated northwest of the capital, Nairobi. The lake's surrounding area is home to small-scale farms and hotels. The flow of agro-chemicals and sewage into the lake is posing environmental risks, local authorities have warned.

The Deputy County Commissioner of the nearby town of Naivasha, Josiah

The governments of Egypt and Sudan have rejected suggestions to include other Nile Basin countries in the discussion about the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, insisting that talks should remain confined to the three main countries on the banks of the Nile.

In a statement after the meeting in Cairo, the representatives of Egypt and Sudan warned that Ethiopia's "unilateral steps" to operate the dam

Reports has indicated that the waters of Sudan's Blue Nile had receded to unprecedented levels after Ethiopia completed the filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), now set for inauguration in mid-September.

Ethiopia's Minister of Water and Energy Habtamu Itefa Geleta announced the completion of all construction and filling stages, promising a national celebration for the dam's

According to the report, 28 countries - largely concentrated in Africa - still have more than one in four people without access to even basic drinking water services, cautioning that millions of people on the continent remain heavily reliant on unsafe sources such as rivers, ponds, and canals, leaving them vulnerable to waterborne diseases.

The CEO of Ethiopia Electric Power, Asheber Balcha, has accused Egypt of "scrambling to create obstacles" ahead of the launch of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, Africa's largest hydroelectric power project. It's been a