Victims of the April floods in Durban are still living in tents and community halls, which were meant to be a temporary measure. The eThekwini Municipality is blaming the delay in providing decent shelter and basic services on the application process for disaster funding.
South Africa’s water security is being undermined not only by climate-related pressures but also by the failure of many municipalities to maintain critical infrastructure and enforce water-related bylaws. While water boards – members of the...
In South Africa, limited supplies of usable water, compounded by ageing national, provincial and municipal water infrastructure, continue to impact the daily lives of individuals and businesses across the country. Service delivery pressures,...
With 105 of South Africa’s 144 Water Services Authorities in critical or poor condition, Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation has turned its focus to the country’s collapsing municipal water and sanitation systems. The Committee...