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Water and Sanitation

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

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

Africa

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

By Kristin Engel

The reuse of effluent for drinking ’is critical in combating global water crises’

South Africa

The reuse of effluent for drinking ’is critical in combating global water crises’

By Kristin Engel

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

Urgent call for action: Cape Town’s marine outfalls persistently fail to meet regulatory standards

South Africa

Urgent call for action: Cape Town’s marine outfalls persistently fail to meet regulatory standards

By Kristin Engel

Durban warned of tougher water rationing after City fails to reduce losses

South Africa

Durban warned of tougher water rationing after City fails to reduce losses

By Tony Carnie

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

South Africa

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

By Julia Evans

Cape Town fights uphill battle against ocean and waterway sewage spills

South Africa

Cape Town fights uphill battle against ocean and waterway sewage spills

By Kristin Engel

Catastrophe on tap — Gauteng’s water crisis signals the risk of climate-water conflicts

Maverick News

Catastrophe on tap — Gauteng’s water crisis signals the risk of climate-water conflicts

By Dhesigen Naidoo

Strand residents well and truly in Sh*t Street as ageing infrastructure crumbles

Our Burning Planet

Strand residents well and truly in Sh*t Street as ageing infrastructure crumbles

By Kristin Engel

ActionSA calls for Knysna to be placed under administration over service delivery challenges

Politics

ActionSA calls for Knysna to be placed under administration over service delivery challenges

By Suné Payne

Relocation of Cape Town’s Central Line occupiers hits a snag with water and sanitation supply problems

South Africa

Relocation of Cape Town’s Central Line occupiers hits a snag with water and sanitation supply problems

By Sandiso Phaliso