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Zahid Badroodien

The reuse of effluent for drinking ’is critical in combating global water crises’

South Africa

The reuse of effluent for drinking ’is critical in combating global water crises’

By Kristin Engel

Veteran campaigner JP Smith up against young contender Zahid Badroodien for key DA position in Cape Town

Politics

Veteran campaigner JP Smith up against young contender Zahid Badroodien for key DA position in Cape Town

By Velani Ludidi

Barbara Creecy chides City of Cape Town over ‘inadequate’ public engagement on sewage pumped into sea

South Africa

Barbara Creecy chides City of Cape Town over ‘inadequate’ public engagement on sewage pumped into sea

By Steve Kretzmann

City of Cape Town’s Zahid Badroodien ‘relieved’ after receiving written warning following meter tampering allegations

South Africa

City of Cape Town’s Zahid Badroodien ‘relieved’ after receiving written warning following meter tampering allegations

By Velani Ludidi

Cape Town mayor fires Malusi Booi from mayoral committee after update from SAPS

South Africa

Cape Town mayor fires Malusi Booi from mayoral committee after update from SAPS

By Velani Ludidi

Diver takes deep sewage plunge to stem pollution flow into Zandvlei

South Africa

Diver takes deep sewage plunge to stem pollution flow into Zandvlei

By Steve Kretzmann

City of Cape Town councillor Zahid Badroodien to face disciplinary hearing for alleged electricity meter tampering

Politics

City of Cape Town councillor Zahid Badroodien to face disciplinary hearing for alleged electricity meter tampering

By Velani Ludidi

Cape Town mayoral committee member Zahid Badroodien steps down after probe

South Africa

Cape Town mayoral committee member Zahid Badroodien steps down after probe

By Onke Ngcuka

Khayelitsha all-girl soccer club cries foul over persistent sewage spills and rubbish

South Africa

Khayelitsha all-girl soccer club cries foul over persistent sewage spills and rubbish

By Mary-Anne Gontsana

Broken toilets, overflowing sewage problems persist in many Cape Town informal settlements

South Africa

Broken toilets, overflowing sewage problems persist in many Cape Town informal settlements

By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik for GroundUp

Young children at risk as diarrhoea cases surge in Cape Town

South Africa

Young children at risk as diarrhoea cases surge in Cape Town

By Steve Kretzmann

How ‘Day Zero’ drought and active civil society saved the Cape Flats Aquifer

South Africa

How ‘Day Zero’ drought and active civil society saved the Cape Flats Aquifer

By Nazeer Sonday