Water
Major Eastern Cape water projects stalled over battle with small businesses
Two Whittlesea water treatment works were set to benefit nearly 30 villages
News | 20 March 2026
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
By Liezl Human
Feature | 20 March 2026
We have no water and no toilets, families tell Human Rights Commission
Government offices are often closed due to lack of water in Centane
Brief | 18 March 2026
Limpopo villagers say they’re still waiting for the borehole they were promised before the 2024 elections
They say they haven’t seen a municipal water tanker since last October
By Thembi Siaga
Brief | 12 March 2026
Limpopo village without water after heavy floods wash away pipes
Residents have struggled to access water for almost two months
Brief | 10 March 2026
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
By Seth Thorne
Feature | 10 March 2026
Our pool is a dumping site, say Joburg residents
Only 32 of the city’s 57 public pools are open this summer
By Seth Thorne
Brief | 5 March 2026
Popular Cape Town watersports site becomes a toxic health hazard
Zeekoevlei is used by schools and clubs for sailing and rowing but a toxic algal bloom has led to it being closed since December
News | 26 February 2026
Residents scrounge for water in Dannhauser
Municipality has only five water trucks for 19 wards
Brief | 23 February 2026