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Amatola Water Board

Amatola Water vows to pull out all stops to keep Makhanda water on for National Arts Festival

South Africa

Amatola Water vows to pull out all stops to keep Makhanda water on for National Arts Festival

By Estelle Ellis

South Africa

R400m later, Makhanda is still facing a catastrophic water crisis

By Estelle Ellis

Insiders warn: appoint Lindiwe Sisulu and you get her controlling adviser thrown in

South Africa

Insiders warn: appoint Lindiwe Sisulu and you get her controlling adviser thrown in

By Sebe Buthelezi and Sam Sole

Business Chamber offers to help fix NMB water leaks spilling 80 million litres a day

South Africa

Business Chamber offers to help fix NMB water leaks spilling 80 million litres a day

By Estelle Ellis

Minister in talks to take over Nelson Mandela Bay’s water department while DA moves to grab metro with new coalition

South Africa

Minister in talks to take over Nelson Mandela Bay’s water department while DA moves to grab metro with new coalition

By Estelle Ellis

Eastern Cape: Thirsty for service delivery, pensioners turn to courts for much-needed water provision from government

South Africa

Eastern Cape: Thirsty for service delivery, pensioners turn to courts for much-needed water provision from government

By Estelle Ellis

No dam help: As a water disaster grips South Africa, the minister says there’s ‘no crisis’

South Africa

No dam help: As a water disaster grips South Africa, the minister says there’s ‘no crisis’

By Estelle Ellis and Julia Evans

Emergency water scheme failures: Nelson Mandela Bay mayor declares dispute with national government

South Africa

Emergency water scheme failures: Nelson Mandela Bay mayor declares dispute with national government

By Estelle Ellis

Makhanda residents without water again as treatment works fail

South Africa

Makhanda residents without water again as treatment works fail

By Estelle Ellis

Lindiwe Sisulu appoints ‘conflicted’ firm to run investigation

South Africa

Lindiwe Sisulu appoints ‘conflicted’ firm to run investigation

By Sam Sole for amaBhungane