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#OperationHydrate spreads its reach
The NGO announced it will be delivering water to affected areas in the North West province.
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Joburg Water's supply woes continue ahead of Xmas
While a supply issue was resolved, Houghton and surrounding areas are now affected by a burst pipe.
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Water dept repeats calls to save water
The Water and Sanitation Department says water wastage can no longer be tolerated.
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JHB Water hails recent rains
Joburg Water says compliance with tight water restrictions has also relieved pressure on reservoirs.
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SA considers more aid for farmers as drought bites
Officials have promised to send water tankers to farms and relocate some livestock to state-owned land.
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'Households must store water, not waste it'
South Africans are being urged to change their behaviour towards water consumption.
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Gauteng residents urged to save water 'before it's too late'
Residents have been warned that water shortages are a reality & many could be left without it, for days.
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Govt adds R100m to drought relief efforts across SA
Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe says the funds will be added to the R352 million already earmarked.
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Cape dam levels down from last year
Levels at Cape Town’s dams are almost 30 percent lower this summer compared to last year.
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Funds needed after hailstorms damage homes
Ekurhuleni's Mayor says his office urgently needs funds to help thousands of people.
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JHB water restrictions to remain in place
Joburg Water says restrictions will be enforced even though the heatwave in Gauteng has passed.
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R12k fine for ignoring water restrictions in Ekurhuleni
Ekurhuleni says residents will be punished for watering gardens during the day & filling pools.
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Rand water concerned about pressure on water system
Rand Water says bulk water supply will only truly be out of the woods when the demand drops with.
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Nene: Drought could hit growth, employment
The water shortage threatens the farming sector, which could fuel food prices and inflation.
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Mokonyane blasts water wastage in JHB northern suburbs
Govt says 46 percent of Gauteng's drinking water is being used recklessly to water gardens.
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City of Tshwane facing dire water issues
Water capacity at two of the city’s 11 reservoirs has now dropped to below 40%.
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Health dept worried as water cuts continue
Water supply to the Helen Joseph and Rahima Moosa hospitals were once again disrupted today.
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GP education dept to deliver water to schools
The department encouraged parents to give children extra bottles of water during the heatwave.
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CT residents could face water restrictions in December
The city council will meet early in December to discuss the implementation of precautionary restrictions.
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JHB mayor to give update on water supply
Parks Tau is currently in talks with Joburg Water officials to discuss increased shortages.
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Gauteng's aging supply system in spotlight as water crisis persists
Rand Water claims all of Gauteng’s municipalities are years behind schedule in upgrading old infrastructure.