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Joburg water

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

Revitalising Braamfontein: A vision for a safe, vibrant, and walkable urban oasis

South Africa

Revitalising Braamfontein: A vision for a safe, vibrant, and walkable urban oasis

By Bridget Hilton-Barber

Joburg proposes 13.9% water tariff hike, sparking backlash and concern

South Africa

Joburg proposes 13.9% water tariff hike, sparking backlash and concern

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

Gauteng's premier Lesufi promises action amidst economic struggles and worsening water shortages

Politics

Gauteng's premier Lesufi promises action amidst economic struggles and worsening water shortages

By Nonkululeko Njilo

Joburg mayor addresses the City’s response to water outages amid allegations of political sabotage

South Africa

Joburg mayor addresses the City’s response to water outages amid allegations of political sabotage

By Julia Evans

Gauteng High Court shut as mass Joburg water cuts hit again

South Africa

Gauteng High Court shut as mass Joburg water cuts hit again

By Ferial Haffajee

Get a Fiks on 2025 — the year of yachts and have-nots in which the people shall endure sewage

South Africa

Get a Fiks on 2025 — the year of yachts and have-nots in which the people shall endure sewage

By Shaun de Waal

Joburg awards R263m water tanker tender to two twentysomethings

Business Maverick

Joburg awards R263m water tanker tender to two twentysomethings

By Buyeleni Sibanyoni for amaBhungane

So, 2024 — the year that was... dry, politically hot, and very stinky

South Africa

So, 2024 — the year that was... dry, politically hot, and very stinky

By Shaun de Waal

Joburg's water crisis sees decades of neglect fuelling infrastructure failures and community struggles

Our Burning Planet

Joburg's water crisis sees decades of neglect fuelling infrastructure failures and community struggles

By Laura Grant and Gemma Ritchie

Essential pump station upgrades: what Johannesburg residents must know about upcoming water cuts

South Africa

Essential pump station upgrades: what Johannesburg residents must know about upcoming water cuts

By Julia Evans