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water shortages

The looming spectre of water shortages calls for companies to invest in mitigation strategies

Business Maverick

The looming spectre of water shortages calls for companies to invest in mitigation strategies

By Mark Boshoff

Villagers cry foul after 15 years without water despite living 3km from a dam

South Africa

Villagers cry foul after 15 years without water despite living 3km from a dam

By Tladi Moloi

SA’s service delivery protests likely to decline as electricity grid stabilises - Municipal IQ data

Business Maverick

SA’s service delivery protests likely to decline as electricity grid stabilises - Municipal IQ data

By Ed Stoddard

Dry taps, insufficient water tankers and confusion as Rand Water’s maintenance project hits Day 5

South Africa

Dry taps, insufficient water tankers and confusion as Rand Water’s maintenance project hits Day 5

By Michelle Banda

Dying crops, food and water shortages — drought affects millions in southern Africa

Africa

Dying crops, food and water shortages — drought affects millions in southern Africa

By Kristin Engel

Angry Polokwane, Seshego residents up in arms over water shortages as critical elections loom

Politics

Angry Polokwane, Seshego residents up in arms over water shortages as critical elections loom

By Lucas Ledwaba

Unicef warns over 45 million children starving in sub-Saharan Africa climate change crisis

South Africa

Unicef warns over 45 million children starving in sub-Saharan Africa climate change crisis

By Estelle Ellis and Hoseya Jubase

Water crisis – Johannesburg is the next Eskom if we don’t act now

South Africa

Water crisis – Johannesburg is the next Eskom if we don’t act now

By Ferial Haffajee

Middelburg parents shut down high school with no water, no toilets and no teachers for 250 pupils

South Africa

Middelburg parents shut down high school with no water, no toilets and no teachers for 250 pupils

By Estelle Ellis

Communities demand answers as taps run dry in Komani while supply dam remains full

Maverick Citizen

Communities demand answers as taps run dry in Komani while supply dam remains full

By Mkhuseli Sizani

Rolling blackouts take heavy toll on the many who are struggling to survive

South Africa

Rolling blackouts take heavy toll on the many who are struggling to survive

By Naledi Sikhakhane

After battling water shortages for 20 years, hundreds march in Free State to demand change

Maverick News

After battling water shortages for 20 years, hundreds march in Free State to demand change

By Rethabile Nyelele