Blog by Jonathan
- 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...
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...
In a world where climate change and environmental degradation threaten our most basic human rights, platforms that bring people together for action and collaboration are more important than ever. On 20 June 2025, United People Global hosted a powerful session titled “Our Planet, Our Responsibility”,...
