Water

Grahamstown’s water problems are under control

It is going to be a fantastic festival

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Right to reply | 24 June 2018

Shacks flooded after week of Cape rains

Dam levels are rising and Day Zero in 2019 is unlikely, but for hundreds of thousands of people, the rains bring hardship

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Photo Essay | 22 June 2018

Grahamstown’s dirty water blamed on municipality’s inefficiency

Water was not being tested or treated properly because of a lack of money

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News | 21 June 2018

Lusikisiki residents demand water

ANC members organise march against ANC politician

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Brief | 12 June 2018

H₂O International’s motives not pure

The purifying company’s South African franchise has made unproven claims about municipal water

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Science | 16 May 2018

It’s business as usual for some in drought-stricken Kouga

Residents say they are used to the taps running dry, but how long will Day Zero last?

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News | 5 February 2018

Water crisis: Are bigger dams the answer?

World experts at International Urban Conference discuss the future of water supply

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News | 2 February 2018

KZN town without water for three years

But there’s water for the mayor’s imbizo, say residents

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News | 15 January 2018

Drought: Has Cape Town planned properly for Day Zero?

There are several unanswered questions

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Analysis | 6 December 2017

Trollip offers R25,000 reward to catch electricity and water saboteurs

Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality says supply to poor areas is being sabotaged on weekends

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Brief | 22 November 2017

Taps run dry in Khayelitsha

New Lands in Enkanini has been without water for a month

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News | 9 November 2017

Poor service leads to illegal water connections

Western Cape Water Caucus say the problem is widespread

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News | 8 November 2017

Western Cape needs half-a-billion rand for water crisis

MP demands to know why National Disaster Management Centre refused requests for help, yet underspent its budget by R300m

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Parliament | 26 October 2017

Mine hits back over West Coast aquifer

Kropz responds to environmentalists’ attempt to stop pumping

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News | 18 October 2017

Urgent court action to stop mine using West Coast groundwater

Phosphate mining company Kropz said to be in breach of license in its use of ancient Elandsfontein aquifer

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News | 13 October 2017

Hekpoort settlement has been trying for 12 years to get water

Frustrated Schaumburg residents fed-up with politicians

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News | 11 October 2017