Our Burning Planet

‘Every year now feels like a one-in-100-year flood’ — Life below the Vaal Dam in a changing climate

By Julia Evans

South Africa

Ramaphosa says water crisis an ‘emergency that shouldn’t take so long to fix’

By Julia Evans

Africa

African leaders eye $30bn for water crisis at high-level talks in Cape Town

By Kristin Engel

Our Burning Planet

Jail or fines coming for sewage pollution of waterways, deputy minister warns municipal officials

By Julia Evans

South Africa

Women leaders tackle South Africa’s growing water crisis

By Kristin Engel

South Africa

Slow demise — plea to end suffering of waterbirds in polluted Kimberley wetland

By Tony Carnie

South Africa

Smart sanitation solutions will fall flat without proper maintenance planning, say experts

By Julia Evans

Maverick Citizen

South Africa’s failing water infrastructure and the worsening plight of the vulnerable

By Adelaide Chagopa

Our Burning Planet

Gauteng municipalities owe Rand Water R7.3bn, excluding three metros

By Julia Evans

South Africa

SA’s ‘water wars’ to worsen due to climate crisis, Presidential Climate Commission told

By Julia Evans

South Africa

Water and Sanitation fix — Minister Majodina highlights municipal support, cleaning up Vaal River

By Julia Evans

Maverick Citizen

Joburg civil society water crisis forum established after tense meeting between officials and residents

By Naledi Sikhakhane