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Walking the Klip River (Part 2) – Encounters with boerboels, sewage spills and cable theft

South Africa

Walking the Klip River (Part 2) – Encounters with boerboels, sewage spills and cable theft

By Sean Christie

Daily struggle for water has many residents surviving on just one cup a day

South Africa

Daily struggle for water has many residents surviving on just one cup a day

By Bongane Motaung

Hundreds of millions poured into addressing Johannesburg’s water woes

South Africa

Hundreds of millions poured into addressing Johannesburg’s water woes

By Onke Ngcuka

Is my water safe to drink? Expert advice for residents of South African cities

Maverick Life

Is my water safe to drink? Expert advice for residents of South African cities

By Craig Sheridan

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

Knysna enduring weeks without water as Gift of the Givers steps up to plug service delivery leaks

South Africa

Knysna enduring weeks without water as Gift of the Givers steps up to plug service delivery leaks

By Liam Voorma

Joburg civil society water crisis forum established after tense meeting between officials and residents

Maverick Citizen

Joburg civil society water crisis forum established after tense meeting between officials and residents

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Joburg residents urgently advised to stock up on water ahead of scheduled water cuts next week

South Africa

Joburg residents urgently advised to stock up on water ahead of scheduled water cuts next week

By Julia Evans

Water pressure restored at Helen Joseph Hospital but senior clinician voices healthcare concerns

South Africa

Water pressure restored at Helen Joseph Hospital but senior clinician voices healthcare concerns

By Takudzwa Pongweni

‘Massive infection risk’ at Helen Joseph Hospital after water pressure plummets

South Africa

‘Massive infection risk’ at Helen Joseph Hospital after water pressure plummets

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Joburg’s latest water outages – residents ask: ‘Is this sabotage or secret shedding?’

South Africa

Joburg’s latest water outages – residents ask: ‘Is this sabotage or secret shedding?’

By Michelle Banda

Massive explosion and electricity outages leave Nelson Mandela Bay facing a week without water

South Africa

Massive explosion and electricity outages leave Nelson Mandela Bay facing a week without water

By Estelle Ellis