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Toxic time bomb: Klip River pollution crisis demands action

Toxic time bomb: Klip River pollution crisis demands action
Decades of industrial waste and sewage spills have turned the Klip River into a health hazard – WaterCAN is calling for accountability before more lives are at risk.


The Water Community Action Network (WaterCAN), is demanding urgent action following a University of Johannesburg study confirming the l...

28.03.2025 01:42:27
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WATER CHECKED, FUTURE SECURED

A collaborative water testing project in 115 high schools across five provinces equips students with the knowledge and tools to protect South Africa’s water quality.

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“Water checked, future secured” is the slogan of the WaterCAN Youth Collective’s water testing project for high school stu...
19.03.2025 20:12:26
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Joburg’s adjustment budget sinks without resolving water crisis

WaterCAN and JoburgCAN are concerned about the very small water budget increase, the plan for massive debt funding and the chaotic failure to process the adjusted budget

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Today the City of Joburg council tabled an adjustment budget with a little more spending for water infrastructure, f...
28.02.2025 03:30:51
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Joburg’s water crisis: Residents left high and dry

No water plus not enough information plus inadequate planning equals a deluge of anger among residents

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For the past two weeks, residents across Johannesburg have faced severe water shortages, with inadequate communication from the City and the water utilities. This is no longer a short-t...
14.02.2025 00:03:32
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SONA 2025 is clear as mud on water projects

WaterCAN welcomes the promise to prioritise water challenges, but wants clarity on spending and strong accountability

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The attention to water in the President’s SONA 2025 is a welcome recognition of the urgent state of our water resources. There are some victories. WaterCAN has be...
07.02.2025 21:55:38
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Thank you to 3500 active citizens who signed on to help fix Joburg’s water infrastructure

WaterCAN delivers water infrastructure budget petition to the Speaker of the City of Joburg, and now we’re waiting for it to be discussed in council

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During the Johannesburg Crises Alliance Summit on Saturday 25 January, WaterCAN, an initiative of OUTA, delivered a petition to t...
29.01.2025 21:49:10
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Join WaterCAN’s Call for Joburg to Rewrite the Water Budget

Sign WaterCAN’s petition calling on the City of Joburg to table an amended budget on 30 January with more funding for water and sanitation infrastructure

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WaterCAN calls on the City of Johannesburg to table an adjustment budget which increases the capital spending on water and sani...

16.01.2025 21:12:32
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Increase Joburg Water’s capital budget to R3bn now

WaterCAN demands urgent action on Johannesburg’s water crisis

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WaterCAN, an initiative of the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA), calls on the City of Johannesburg to urgently address the escalating water crisis by allocating sufficient funds in the City’s adjustment budget to its ent...
18.12.2024 00:14:37
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Ensure basic water access before cut offs

Joburg and SA failure to manage water crisis is inexcusable

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Routine water cuts lasting weeks in Joburg suburbs. Desperate residents on the streets begging for water tankers that don’t arrive. Inadequate management of leaks. Informal settlements “stealing” water cut off. This is ...
06.12.2024 23:36:35
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Postpone Rand Water’s December Shutdown

WaterCAN slams poor timing of Rand Water's planned shutdown amid ongoing Johannesburg water crisis, asks for shutdown to be reconsidered or alternatives to be explored to mitigate disruptions.  

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WaterCAN has expressed reservations about the planned maintenance by Rand Water at the E...
04.12.2024 21:24:08
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