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WaterCAN calls for urgent action to address widespread water leaks


WaterCAN, an initiative of the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA), has called for urgent meetings with Rand Water and Johannesburg Water over the ongoing water crisis. 
Over the past year, Gauteng has witnessed a disturbing increase in water challenges, marked by frequent shutdowns, water she...

09.10.2023 22:35:11
WaterCAN Launches Second Annual Water Testing Week Across South Africa


WaterCAN’s second annual Water Testing Week is underway this week, running from the 17th to the 24th of September encompassing the World Water Monitoring Day on 18 September and culminating in World Rivers Day on 24 September. WaterCAN, an initiative of the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA), is ...

29.09.2023 23:03:17
Gauteng water troubles underline fragility of mismanaged system


Gauteng authorities are blaming each other over water problems instead of working together to resolve the issues. WaterCAN, an initiative of the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA), calls for a focus on resolving the water issues, providing the public with accurate information and for accountabili...

07.09.2023 18:57:26

WaterCAN disappointed over yet another postponement of Sasol environmental case

Delays in legal proceedings hinder both justice and the vital environmental cleanup process

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WaterCAN, an initiative of the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA), has expressed deep disappointment that the c...
08.08.2023 00:36:33
WaterCAN lays criminal charges against City of Joburg municipal managers for sewage pollution


On Freedom Day last year the generator at the Goudkoppies Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) broke down, so sewage inflow had to be rerouted to nearby Bushkoppies WWTW during power cuts. 
Less than two weeks later, cable theft at Goudkoppies and still no generator meant that all inflow was rerout...

25.07.2023 20:33:23
Recent E. coli results in eThekwini require beach closure


  The extremely high level of failure of the country’s various water service authorities and water service providers to supply the national water department with timely data on the state of their water resources is precisely the type of inaction that will lead to water-borne disease outbreaks b...

06.07.2023 19:43:01
Urgent action required against errant water service providers, says WaterCAN


  The extremely high level of failure of the country’s various water service authorities and water service providers to supply the national water department with timely data on the state of their water resources is precisely the type of inaction that will lead to water-borne disease outbreaks b...

07.06.2023 19:00:10
WaterCAN tests water in Hammanskraal – free from cholera but unsafe to drink


WaterCAN has found that water from three of four taps tested in Hammanskraal is not safe to drink. This includes a tap at one of the tanker filling up points. WaterCAN has provided the City of Tshwane with these test results. 
WaterCAN, an initiative of the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA),...

01.06.2023 22:52:15
WaterCAN tests Joburg water


WaterCAN, an initiative of Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA), has recently conducted testing of water quality at various public points around the City of Johannesburg. 
The first batch of testing was conducted in Cosmo City, Chartwell, Diepsloot, Morningside, Linbro Park, Lindhurst, Linksfie...

03.05.2023 05:18:16
WaterCAN not surprised over Cholera outbreak linked to polluted South African rivers


South Africa has seen an alarming increase in cholera cases over the past few months, with 10 confirmed cases so far. However, given the state of our rivers and streams, it is likely that many cases go undiagnosed or untreated. 
Water activist group, WaterCAN, has called for urgent action to avo...

30.03.2023 21:40:57