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WaterCAN commends Minister for reminding water services authorities to do their jobs or face the consequences

We hope to see improvements reflected in the next Blue Drop and Green Drop reports.

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WaterCAN, a leading advocate for water conservation and safety, commends the Minister of the D...
Jonathan
20.01.2024 00:34:55 - Comment(s)

WaterCAN's Dr. Ferrial Adam Honored with Daily Maverick Environmental Champ of the Year 2023

Championing Environmental Justice: Dr. Ferrial Adam's Award Reflects WaterCAN's Impactful Initiatives in 2023.

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WaterCAN proudly announces that Dr. Ferrial Adam, leading the WaterCAN initiative f...
Jonathan
19.12.2023 23:55:04 - Comment(s)

Climate change and South Africa’s water woes — an urgent call to community action

The Blue Drop, Green Drop and No Drop reports released in early December by the Department of Water and Sanitation show a complete deterioration in quality controls across the country — 46% of drinking systems don’t com...

Jonathan
10.12.2023 16:45:35 - Comment(s)

Nearly half of the water supplied by municipalities fails quality tests

Blue Drop, Green Drop and No Drop reports show how municipalities fail, fail, fail to meet compliance standards.

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The Blue Drop, Green Drop and No Drop reports released today (Tuesday 5 December) by the Department o...
Jonathan
06.12.2023 04:16:02 - Comment(s)

Sasol case drags on, but does pollution stop?

Speedy prosecution, an end to pollution and payment for rehabilitation is essential, says WaterCAN.

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The criminal case against Sasol for allegedly discharging water contaminated with chemicals including vanadium into a tributary of the Vaal ...
Jonathan
20.11.2023 23:21:16 - Comment(s)