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Water security

Weather Watch — forecast of a dry winter for SA’s southwest remains firmly in place

South Africa

Weather Watch — forecast of a dry winter for SA’s southwest remains firmly in place

By Ed Stoddard

Walking Johannesburg's hidden waterways on a journey through history and neglect along the Klip River

South Africa

Walking Johannesburg's hidden waterways on a journey through history and neglect along the Klip River

By Sean Christie

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

Water security is fast becoming a broken pipe dream in South Africa

South Africa

Water security is fast becoming a broken pipe dream in South Africa

By Alicia Jooste

Removal of ANC’s dominance partly fixed SA’s crisis of party politics — but not the crisis of state

Op-eds

Removal of ANC’s dominance partly fixed SA’s crisis of party politics — but not the crisis of state

By Raymond Suttner

Why Joburg has worsening water issues — even when the dams are full

Our Burning Planet

Why Joburg has worsening water issues — even when the dams are full

By Gemma Ritchie

Groundwater — the hidden treasure beneath our feet is key to water security

South Africa

Groundwater — the hidden treasure beneath our feet is key to water security

By Kristin Engel

Karoo towns left high and dry after water reticulation system fails due to rolling blackouts

Maverick Citizen

Karoo towns left high and dry after water reticulation system fails due to rolling blackouts

By Estelle Ellis

South Africa’s crumbling, neglected water systems are vulnerable to floods and other climate impacts – report

Our Burning Planet

South Africa’s crumbling, neglected water systems are vulnerable to floods and other climate impacts – report

By Julia Evans

KZN floods: Hunger, disease and crime stalk communities in aftermath

South Africa

KZN floods: Hunger, disease and crime stalk communities in aftermath

By Street Talk

Why punitive, technocratic approaches to water management are not the solution

South Africa

Why punitive, technocratic approaches to water management are not the solution

By Nicholas Hamer

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