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Sean Phillips

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

South Africa

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

By Julia Evans

South Africa’s multiple water crises cannot be resolved by technical solutions alone

Our Burning Planet

South Africa’s multiple water crises cannot be resolved by technical solutions alone

By Chris Heymans

Construction mafias, corruption and your water — how government is turning to the courts to get the taps flowing

South Africa

Construction mafias, corruption and your water — how government is turning to the courts to get the taps flowing

By Laura Lopez Gonzalez for amaBhungane

Minister Mchunu pledges to fix ailing sewage systems responsible for polluting SA’s water

South Africa

Minister Mchunu pledges to fix ailing sewage systems responsible for polluting SA’s water

By Estelle Ellis