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water quality

Tides of controversy: Coastal water quality becomes a battleground in Cape Town

South Africa

Tides of controversy: Coastal water quality becomes a battleground in Cape Town

By Kristin Engel

From Blue Flag to brown water: Durban's coastal dilemma amidst sewage management failures

South Africa

From Blue Flag to brown water: Durban's coastal dilemma amidst sewage management failures

By Tony Carnie

After bacterial infections, Strand beachgoers call for effective water-quality flag system

South Africa

After bacterial infections, Strand beachgoers call for effective water-quality flag system

By Kristin Engel

It’s code red on the water quality of beaches around Cape Town ahead of peak holiday season

South Africa

It’s code red on the water quality of beaches around Cape Town ahead of peak holiday season

By Kristin Engel

Western Cape’s Strand residents and surfers up in arms over sewage flowing into streets and ocean

South Africa

Western Cape’s Strand residents and surfers up in arms over sewage flowing into streets and ocean

By Kristin Engel

Boil-before-drinking warning issued for Nelson Mandela Bay as metro’s water crisis deepens

Maverick Citizen

Boil-before-drinking warning issued for Nelson Mandela Bay as metro’s water crisis deepens

By Estelle Ellis

Fish die-off reported in sewage-polluted Milnerton lagoon

South Africa

Fish die-off reported in sewage-polluted Milnerton lagoon

By Liezl Human

Petition attracts 6,000 signatures demanding City of Cape Town comes clean on water quality

South Africa

Petition attracts 6,000 signatures demanding City of Cape Town comes clean on water quality

By Liezl Human

‘It’s brown, but you can drink it’ — Nelson Mandela Bay water woes continue

South Africa

‘It’s brown, but you can drink it’ — Nelson Mandela Bay water woes continue

By Estelle Ellis

Nelson Mandela Bay water quality has worsened since October, municipal minutes show

South Africa

Nelson Mandela Bay water quality has worsened since October, municipal minutes show

By Estelle Ellis

Nelson Mandela Bay’s water ‘could present a risk to human health’

South Africa

Nelson Mandela Bay’s water ‘could present a risk to human health’

By Estelle Ellis

Interview: Mayco Member Zahid Badroodien discusses Cape Town sewage woes and water governance

South Africa

Interview: Mayco Member Zahid Badroodien discusses Cape Town sewage woes and water governance

By Liezl Human