November 20
South Africa: Five Years of Water Shortages in KZN Township
GroundUp
Residents take legal action Read more »
Kenya: Informal Settlements in Kisumu to Benefit From Sh1.6bn Sanitation Program
Capital FM
Informal settlements in the lakeside city of Kisumu are benefiting from an ambitious sanitation program worth Sh1.6 billion, aimed at reducing raw effluent being discharged into… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zim Explores Multiple Use of Zambezi River Water
The Herald
Zimbabwe is exploring the possibility of generating electricity at multiple points along the Zambezi River, using the same water at different points as it flows down, instead of… Read more »
Ghana: Sanitation Minister Urges Ghanaians to End Open Defecation
Ghanaian Times
The Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources (MSWR), Mrs Lydia Seyram Alhassan, has urged Ghanaians to put an end to open defecation, as part of efforts to combat the recent… Read more »
Ghana: Action Needed to Address Sanitation Problems in Gar
Ghanaian Times
Immediate action is needed to improve sanitation in order to curb the threatening outbreak of Cholera in the Ada West and East communities of the Greater Accra Region, Water,… Read more »
November 19
Nigeria: Enugu Govt Pledges to Revamp Water Facilities in Rural Communities
Premium Times
"Our thinking is, if we revamp these facilities, it will serve more communities as their running costs are little and will cost a little to repair them." Read more »
South Africa: Water Dept Welcomes R160m Fine Imposed On Dipaleseng Municipality
SAnews.gov.za
Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister, Sello Seitlholo, has welcomed the Balfour Magistrate's Court decision to impose a R160 million fine on Dipaleseng Local Municipality in… Read more »
South Africa: Water Crisis Continues for 17,000 People in Lenasia South
GroundUp
Residents say water tanks and trucks are insufficient after the municipality cut their illegal connections Read more »
South Africa: Over a Thousand RDP Homes Built in 2019 Still Without Tap Water
GroundUp
Human Rights Commission found significant backlogs in water supply at uMzinyathi District municipality, KwaZulu-Natal Read more »
South Africa: Majodina Hands Over Sanitation Facilities to Mark World Toilet Day
SAnews.gov.za
Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has handed over completed sanitation facilities to indigent households in Ngobi village, in Moretele Local Municipality, in the North… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Manyame Park Residents Blame Municipality for Flooding
The Herald
Manyame Park residents are accusing the Chitungwiza Municipality of causing flash floods in their area on Sunday afternoon, after council workers dug a drainage trench that… Read more »
November 18
South Africa: Here's My Promise - - By 31 March 2025 All Pit Toilets in SA Schools Will Be Eradicated [opinion]
Daily Maverick
I am deeply committed to closing all pit toilets in our schools and ensuring that every pupil and teacher has access to safe, dignified sanitation facilities. This is not just a… Read more »
Uganda: Water Crisis Hits Uganda's Parliament, Bringing Business to a Standstill
Nile Post
A severe water shortage has crippled Uganda's Parliament, forcing the closure of all toilets and suspension of most committee meetings. Read more »
Africa: We All Need Toilets - Expert Insights Into What Happens When There Aren't Enough of Them [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
"Safe toilets for all by 2030" is one of the Sustainable Development Goal targets. But, with just more than five years to go until 2030, the United Nations says the world is… Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town May Pump As Much Sewage Into the Sea As It Likes
GroundUp
Environment minister has lifted quantity restrictions on the city's three marine outfalls Read more »
November 15
South Africa: Deputy Ministers to Inspect Lesotho Highlands Water Project
SAnews.gov.za
Water and Sanitation Deputy Ministers, David Mahlobo and Sello Seitlholo, together with Deputy Minister of Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation, Seiso Mohai, will today lead an… Read more »
Central Africa: MSF Again Calls for Urgent Water and Sanitation Response in North Kivu Displacement Camps
MSF
After several months, insanitary conditions and severe, life-threatening shortages of clean water continue to reach critical levels in various informal camps for displaced people… Read more »
November 14
South Africa: Learners Pay R150 to Fill Water Tanks At Overcrowded, Dilapidated Limpopo School
GroundUp
There are two boreholes at Kutsakeni Primary, but staff say they dried up in 2021 Read more »
Zimbabwe: Harare City Council Approves U.S.$548,1 Million Budget for 2025
New Zimbabwe
THE Harare City Council (HCC) has approved a US$548,1 million budget for the year 2025 with water and sanitation and road rehabilitation receiving the biggest shares. Read more »
November 13
South Africa: South Africa Doesn't Have a Water Security Threat - Minister Majodina
Parliament of South Africa
The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Ms. Pemmy Majodina, has assured Parliament and the country that there is currently no threat to South Africa's water security. Read more »
Kenya: Duale Says Real Estate Developers Worst Culprits of Nairobi River Pollution, Informal Settlements Contribute Just 1%
Capital FM
Environment Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has issued a stern warning to real estate developers and slaughterhouses, accusing them of being the primary contributors to the pollution… Read more »
South Africa: Thousands of Khayelitsha Families Use Filthy Toilets or an Open Field
GroundUp
Over 3,000 families in Silver Town, Khayelitsha, have been forced to either use filthy, damaged toilets or relieve themselves in a field. Blowy, Sikalekhekhe and Marikana informal… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Outlines New Waste Management Policies for Sustainability
Capital FM
Kenya is taking bold steps towards sustainable waste management, with new measures introduced under the National Sustainable Waste Management Act 2022. Read more »
Liberia: 14,000 Customers, Less Than 5,000 Pay Water Bills, Says LWSC Boss Mo Ali
Liberian Investigator
The Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC) has raised alarm over the low number of water consumers paying their bills, compared to the many who reportedly access public water… Read more »
November 12
South Africa: Debate Rages Over Spaza Shop Regulation - South African News Briefs - November 12, 2024
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