Water crisis
There's no water crisis in SA but use water sparingly - Water Minister Mchunu
Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu was speaking at press briefing on Monday updating on a major maintenance operation by Rand Water.
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Expert: Poor infrastructure, maintenance to blame for water supply crisis
Residents in parts of the North West have been met with regular water cuts and sub-standard water coming out of their taps but the crisis is not limited to that province.
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SAHRC: Water dept must do something about Bronkhorstspruit water crisis
The commission's officials inspected the Bronkhorstspruit Water Treatment Plant on Wednesday after it was shut down to avoid distribution of poor-quality water to residents.
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GALLERY: Clean water going to waste in Palm Ridge
Endless torrents of water gush out of broken water pipes in Palm Ridge, in Ekurhuleni, while homes around the pipes don't have access to the essential resource at all. Many don't even have toilets.
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Water crisis hits parts of Palm Ridge in Ekurhuleni
Palm Ridge residents living in RDP houses in Ekurhuleni have shared their frustration with Eyewitness News, describing how potable water is running down the streets from broken pipes at a time when many have no access to water in their homes.
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After seven straight days of no water, some Joburg residents march on Rand Water
Communities in Linmeyer, Risana, Tulisa Park, The Hill and surrounding areas in the south of Johannesburg have been without water for the past seven days.
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'This was not what I envisioned after 1994’ - Sekhukhune’s hospital crisis
The communities of Sekhukhune district in Limpopo province say they have been suffering for years with the horrible state of some of their hospitals. Lack of water, staff shortage and mistreatment of their patients - the community says they are in a crisis. Eyewitness News visited the district to investigate. #HospitalCrisis #Sekhukhune
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WHO warns access to water still an uphill battle amid a pandemic
UNICEF and the WHO are also warning that unless governments make progress, billions more people will find themselves in an even worse situation by 2030.
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Charlotte Mosimane is quenching the thirst of some NW communities
Mosimane is the founder of Crystal Clear Bar Water Holdings, which is based in Rustenburg. She supplies water in Zeerust, where she is originally from, as well as Rustenburg and Mahikeng.
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YONELA DIKO: EC crisis: municipal management needs water efficiency KPIs
The idea that municipal management can sit back and watch their water infrastructure disintegrate without consequence can no longer be tolerated, writes Yonela Diko.
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SA communities with water troubles to be prioritised, says ministry
The water and sanitation department said its working around the clock to deliver water tankers to densely populated areas including informal settlements.
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Water Dept 'has plan' to fix water crisis in QwaQwa in wake of protests
Residents there have been provided with some water tanks after violent protests shut down the area, with residents lashing out at government for leaving them without water for years.
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Water master plan includes dept restructuring, tackling financial woes - Sisulu
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu was speaking at the official launch of the national water and sanitation master plan.
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Sisulu to launch to master plan for water crisis
It will spell out government's short, medium and long-term strategy to secure water security in the country.
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Parliament calls for action over failed Giyani water project
On Monday the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) conducted a search and seizure operation at the offices of the Lepelle Northern Board in Polokwane related to allegations of corruption in the controversial Giyani water project.
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EC residents desperate plea to govt: ‘People are fighting over water, help us’
People in Eastern Cape areas - like Graaff Reinet, Amathole and Makhanda - who are worst affected by the drought have blamed the government for their situation.
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'You stay on your knees': Middelburg farmers struggle as drought grips EC town
The town has three reservoirs, but they're running low. There are also a number of boreholes, but it's not enough to beat off a drought.
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DA raises alarm over water crisis in Free State town
The DA’s Mariette Pittaway said they expected the current supply from the Wilge River to run out in two weeks.
