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Water scarcity

South Africa’s failing water infrastructure and the worsening plight of the vulnerable

Maverick Citizen

South Africa’s failing water infrastructure and the worsening plight of the vulnerable

By Adelaide Chagopa

Water crisis — Western Cape’s declining inland water resources pose challenge

Our Burning Planet

Water crisis — Western Cape’s declining inland water resources pose challenge

By Kristin Engel

Crucial wetlands in the Lesotho Highlands are in trouble, and this threatens Joburg’s water security

Africa

Crucial wetlands in the Lesotho Highlands are in trouble, and this threatens Joburg’s water security

By Sean Christie

In the deadly heat, Iraq’s hospitals have become the ground-zero battlefield in the country’s climate crisis

Op-eds

In the deadly heat, Iraq’s hospitals have become the ground-zero battlefield in the country’s climate crisis

By Susan Schulman

Eastern Cape villagers fed up with poor water delivery — ‘our constitutional rights have been violated’

Maverick Citizen

Eastern Cape villagers fed up with poor water delivery — ‘our constitutional rights have been violated’

By Tsoanelo Sefoloko

Billions down the SA big-city revenue drain as 40% of purified water is lost to pipe leaks

South Africa

Billions down the SA big-city revenue drain as 40% of purified water is lost to pipe leaks

By Tony Carnie

Iraq’s water plight – the drought between two rivers

World

Iraq’s water plight – the drought between two rivers

By Susan Schulman

SA engineers wade into global water and greenhouse cooling crises

South Africa

SA engineers wade into global water and greenhouse cooling crises

By Neil Thomas Stacey

A universal basic income could alleviate many of our crises, says researcher Hein Marais

South Africa

A universal basic income could alleviate many of our crises, says researcher Hein Marais

By Michelle Banda

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

Nelson Mandela Bay without water for second day as teams scramble to avoid disaster

South Africa

Nelson Mandela Bay without water for second day as teams scramble to avoid disaster

By Estelle Ellis

Residents fetch water from drain as Makhanda taps run dry

South Africa

Residents fetch water from drain as Makhanda taps run dry

By Estelle Ellis