Communities call for action on water supply failures in Northern Cape

SABC News, 10 December 2024

The Nama Khoi Local Municipality in the Northern Cape is calling on the Human Rights Commission and the Water and Sanitation Department to hold the Vaal Central Water Board accountable for failing to provide basic water services. Read More

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Rand Water urges consumers to save water

SABC News, 9 December 2024

Rand Water has urged consumers to save water while it continues to maintain its infrastructure. Read More

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Joburg Water gets tough on illegal connections

Koena Mashale, Sowetan Live, 28 November 2024

Joburg Water is grappling with a problem of illegal connections and is often met with resistance from residents when it sets out to disconnect them. Read More

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Consumer inflation dips sharply in October

Naledi Ngcobo, SABC News, 20 November 2024

Data released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) shows that consumer price inflation declined sharply to a four-year low from 3.8% in September to 2.8% in October 2024. Read More

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Johannesburg Water to throttle supply from 14 November

Jarryd Westerdale, The Citizen, 11 November 2024

Despite the Vaal Dam dropping to nearly 30% of its capacity, the minister of water and sanitation says Gauteng has more than enough water. Read More

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Heatwave worsens drought conditions for Limpopo’s livestock farmers

SABC News, 8 November 2024

Livestock farmers in some parts of Limpopo say the heatwave has exacerbated the drought conditions in the province. The province experienced a spate of severe heatwaves last week. Read More

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