Blog by Jonathan

Media Advisory: Citizen-led  Joburg Water Protest to be held on 1 November 2025

  • Peaceful, united protest: Joburg residents, community organisations, and civil society will protest on Saturday, 1 November 2025, outside the Johannesburg Council Chambers to demand urgent action on the city’s worsening water crisis.
  • Non-political movement: Organisers have urged participants to avoid...
  • Jonathan
    15.10.2025 18:18:36 - Comment(s)
    Audit all water now, says WaterCAN

    • WaterCAN has called for an urgent, independent audit of all South Africa’s water boards.
    • Executive Manager Dr Ferrial Adam condemned the waste as “immoral and unacceptable”.
    • The organisation warns that without accountability, transparency and financial reform at water boards, South Africa’s water cris...
    Jonathan
    07.10.2025 13:49:00 - Comment(s)
    WaterCAN Testing Week 2025: Building an Army of Water Activists

    The fourth annual WaterCAN Testing Week marked another milestone in South Africa’s growing citizen science movement - a week where learners, volunteers, and communities united to test, learn, and act for clean water.


    Hosted at the Johannesburg Zoo, this year’s event was driven by WaterCAN in partner...


    Jonathan
    25.09.2025 14:08:00 - Comment(s)
    Water Testing Week: Action, Accountability, Awareness

    • WaterCAN’s fourth annual Citizen Science Water Testing Week runs 15–19 September, with the official launch on 18 September at the Johannesburg Zoo, in partnership with Joburg Parks
    • Over four years, more than 5,000 tests have been conducted, building South Africa’s largest citizen science water qualit...
    Jonathan
    16.09.2025 13:45:00 - Comment(s)
    Johannesburg Communities Demand Water Justice

    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 ...

    Jonathan
    10.09.2025 13:30:00 - Comment(s)