Elderly residents of QwaQwa in the Free State say they’ve been let down by government. They’re pleading with President Cyril Ramaphosa to assist them in getting water in their taps. Many say they find it difficult to get to the water pump, and they’re forced to resort to paying children to assist them carry buckets back home.
Nearly half of South Africa’s treated water never reaches households or businesses. The result isn’t only approximately R7.2 billion in annual deficit municipal revenue – it’s also taps that run dry, strained infrastructure, and communities left...
The Association of Water and Sanitation Institutions of South Africa will host a Mascot Roadshow and Prize Handover Ceremony at Pulamadibogo Primary School in Limpopo Province to celebrate the winner of its national “Design the Water Hero of...
The water cycle has become increasingly erratic and extreme, swinging between deluge and drought, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). It highlights the cascading impacts of too much or too little water on...