Daily Maverick

DM is much better if you are signed in...

Enter your email below and we will send you a mail with a link or one-time pin to login

Sign in with OAuth

Get Support DM Shop Support DM

water cuts

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

Power failures exacerbate Joburg’s prolonged water shortages, fuelling public outrage

Our Burning Planet

Power failures exacerbate Joburg’s prolonged water shortages, fuelling public outrage

By Julia Evans

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

When will Joburg get its water back? Rand Water answers our questions

South Africa

When will Joburg get its water back? Rand Water answers our questions

By Ferial Haffajee

WhatsApp’s water warriors take mayor’s place while dry Johannesburg swelters

South Africa

WhatsApp’s water warriors take mayor’s place while dry Johannesburg swelters

By Ferial Haffajee

Protests hit Joburg again after a six-day water supply cut

South Africa

Protests hit Joburg again after a six-day water supply cut

By Ferial Haffajee

Joburg water crisis — experts urge collective action to restore Johannesburg’s water system

Our Burning Planet

Joburg water crisis — experts urge collective action to restore Johannesburg’s water system

By Julia Evans

Durban's water woes – Algae clogs filters as residents brace for extended supply disruptions

Our Burning Planet

Durban's water woes – Algae clogs filters as residents brace for extended supply disruptions

By Tony Carnie

Minister blames municipalities for Gauteng water crisis, offering four immediate actions

Our Burning Planet

Minister blames municipalities for Gauteng water crisis, offering four immediate actions

By Julia Evans

Six out of 10 people in Gauteng worry that they will run out of water

South Africa

Six out of 10 people in Gauteng worry that they will run out of water

By Ferial Haffajee

Coronationville residents take to the streets, fed up by persistent Johannesburg water outages

Our Burning Planet

Coronationville residents take to the streets, fed up by persistent Johannesburg water outages

By Julia Evans

Durban tourism operators fasten seatbelts after yet another blow - water cuts

South Africa

Durban tourism operators fasten seatbelts after yet another blow - water cuts

By Chris Makhaye