Residents in parts of Sebokeng near Vanderbijlpark are demanding reliable water supply. They say especially during the Covid-19 pandemic, government should be taking better care of them. In some parts of the township, residents say their taps only run at night.
South Africa’s water meters are governed by the Legal Metrology Act 9 of 2014, which is gazetted, binding, and leaves no room for ambiguity. Yet, illegal meters continue to flood tenders and municipal networks, draining billions through non-revenue...
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has announced that it continues to support various flood-stricken communities by conducting rescue operations to evacuate people stranded in the Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces. These areas have...
South Africa’s water networks face escalating sabotage by criminal syndicates known as ‘water mafias’. By destroying infrastructure and exploiting tanker contracts, they profit from people’s desperation while deepening inequality. What began as...