LOYISO DYONGMAN Originally published on GroundUp Sebenzile Fatman of Enkanini in Makhanda is among hundreds of residents who say they have no choice but to drink water they collect daily from an old water air valve chamber. “This water is…
MIKE LOEWE Brown, gritty municipal water coming out of King William’s Town taps for a week was caused by a new chemical being introduced in the treatment plant, according to a Buffalo City Metro helpline. Daily Dispatch tried hard to get…
Residents in Mdantsane are raising concerns about the quality of the water coming out of their taps, despite reassurances from BCM that the matter is being addressed. One resident, Solly Mdingi, sent an open letter to BCM mayor Xola…
The City of Johannesburg has warned residents to use water sparingly after water levels at the Vaal Dam dropped to just over 50%. “Vaal Dam [is] sitting at 53.1% and no water transfers to the Vaal Dam system will be possible until…
A water crisis in the town of Graaff-Reinet has seen the Nqweba Dam run dry, leaving behind an overpowering stench of dead fish while residents “fight” for water. The humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers has now intervened and is…
Cape Town risks having its municipal bonds cut to junk by Moody’s because of its water crisis. “Two of Cape Town’s main industries‚ tourism and agriculture‚ are likely to decline [because of the water crisis]‚ reducing employment‚ gross…
Capetonians are waking up to the reality of water rationing as authorities take drastic measures to cut consumption. “Due to the critical nature of available water supply‚ all water users across the metro must expect water rationing which…
