Blog categorized as Press Release
Johannesburg civil society organisations stand with the residents of Coronationville, Westbury, Westdene, Martindale and Sophiatown who took to the streets on Wednesday to demand what should never be denied - clean, reliable water.
Burning tyres and clouds of tear gas filled Coronationville as roads ...
In the wake of yet another tragedy involving poor sanitation infrastructure at schools, the water and sanitation civic activism non-profit WaterCAN demands the National Government to prioritise the dignity of learners.
WaterCAN is devastated by another tragic death, this time a six-year-old Grade R p...
On July 18, 2025, WaterCAN raised the alarm over the Gauteng Province’s failure to meet basic microbiological water quality standards.
Our initial press statement - which you can read here was based on public commentary by water scientist Ms Ayesha Laher, who highlighted the province’s co...
WaterCAN is raising alarm over the Gauteng Province’s failure to meet basic microbiological water quality standards.
READ NOW:Our lettersent to Joburg Water and the Department of Water and Sanitation
This follows recent public commentary by wat...





