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Ferrial Adam

Mayfair West tragedy — Joburg mother and child die in fire amid water shortages

South Africa

Mayfair West tragedy — Joburg mother and child die in fire amid water shortages

By Julia Evans

Wanted: A new government for Johannesburg’s great people

South Africa

Wanted: A new government for Johannesburg’s great people

By Ferial Haffajee

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

Our Burning Planet

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

By Julia Evans

Joburg Water’s turnaround strategy: Can it secure the R3bn needed to address the crisis?

South Africa

Joburg Water’s turnaround strategy: Can it secure the R3bn needed to address the crisis?

By Julia Evans

Water everywhere but not a drop to drink — how unchecked leaks exacerbate Johannesburg’s water crisis

Our Burning Planet

Water everywhere but not a drop to drink — how unchecked leaks exacerbate Johannesburg’s water crisis

By Julia Evans

Outa urges City of Johannesburg to triple water budget amid escalating crisis

Maverick News

Outa urges City of Johannesburg to triple water budget amid escalating crisis

By Julia Evans

Water crisis — Johannesburg skirts Day Zero for fourth time in a year

Business Maverick

Water crisis — Johannesburg skirts Day Zero for fourth time in a year

By Ferial Haffajee

In the face of SA's water pollution crisis, pessimism is a luxury we cannot afford, says activist

Our Burning Planet

In the face of SA's water pollution crisis, pessimism is a luxury we cannot afford, says activist

By Julia Evans

Saving SA’s water bodies from aquatic plant invaders with a sustainable twist

South Africa

Saving SA’s water bodies from aquatic plant invaders with a sustainable twist

By Kristin Engel

Lesotho Highlands Water Project won’t fix Gauteng’s infrastructure and supply woes, experts warn

South Africa

Lesotho Highlands Water Project won’t fix Gauteng’s infrastructure and supply woes, experts warn

By Bheki C. Simelane

South Africa’s political own goal water crisis is nothing short of criminal

South Africa

South Africa’s political own goal water crisis is nothing short of criminal

By Heather Robertson

Environmental Champ of the Year: Civil justice activist Ferrial Adam

South Africa

Environmental Champ of the Year: Civil justice activist Ferrial Adam

By Julia Evans