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water restrictions

Two floods later, Nelson Mandela Bay metro still clings to drought’s punitive water tariffs

South Africa

Two floods later, Nelson Mandela Bay metro still clings to drought’s punitive water tariffs

By Estelle Ellis

Joburg’s water restrictions set to tighten further as crisis deepens

Business Maverick

Joburg’s water restrictions set to tighten further as crisis deepens

By Ferial Haffajee

Durban to face water rationing for at least the next 12 months

Our Burning Planet

Durban to face water rationing for at least the next 12 months

By Tony Carnie

Navigating water scarcity — Johannesburg’s efforts to balance rising demand with dwindling supply

Our Burning Planet

Navigating water scarcity — Johannesburg’s efforts to balance rising demand with dwindling supply

By Logan Munsamy

Makhanda faces new water crisis after Howieson’s Poort pump damaged

Maverick Citizen

Makhanda faces new water crisis after Howieson’s Poort pump damaged

By Estelle Ellis

Urgent action needed to curb Cape Town’s high water consumption, urges expert

Maverick Citizen

Urgent action needed to curb Cape Town’s high water consumption, urges expert

By Daniel Steyn

Water throttling discussed for Nelson Mandela Bay as drought crisis worsens

Maverick Citizen

Water throttling discussed for Nelson Mandela Bay as drought crisis worsens

By Estelle Ellis

Gauteng under ‘severe strain’ as power cuts hit water supply systems

South Africa

Gauteng under ‘severe strain’ as power cuts hit water supply systems

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Water crisis? Recent cuts are due to an unstable electrical system, not lack of supply

South Africa

Water crisis? Recent cuts are due to an unstable electrical system, not lack of supply

By Julia Evans

Day Zero comes to parts of Joburg as water cuts roll through city and taps run dry

South Africa

Day Zero comes to parts of Joburg as water cuts roll through city and taps run dry

By Ferial Haffajee

Water scarcity in Western Cape towns persists despite recent heavy rains

South Africa

Water scarcity in Western Cape towns persists despite recent heavy rains

By Velani Ludidi

SA is 'staring down the barrel’ of a water security crisis predicted decades ago – expert

South Africa

SA is 'staring down the barrel’ of a water security crisis predicted decades ago – expert

By Julia Evans