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We tried to lay criminal charges against Joburg for water pollution – the SAPS didn’t know how
The state of the rivers and streams in South Africa is a major concern. High levels of pollution from agriculture, industry, mining and wastewater treatment works mean that sewage pollution is killing our r...
Jonathan
24.05.2023 17:29:41 - Comment(s)
WaterCAN tests Joburg water
We carried out 12 tests and all sites showed clean drinkable water
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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 ...Jonathan
03.05.2023 05:18:16 - Comment(s)
WaterCAN not surprised over Cholera outbreak linked to polluted South African rivers
Urgent action needed to prevent further cholera outbreak linked to polluted rivers in South Africa
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South Africa has seen an alarming increase in cholera cases over the past few months, with 10 confirme...Jonathan
30.03.2023 21:40:57 - Comment(s)
Ethekwini Municipality urged to act and save the Umbilo River
WaterCAN and Adopt-a-River Urge eThekwini Municipality to Address High E-coli Levels in Umbilo River
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WaterCAN, an initiative of the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA), and Durban-based non-profit Adopt-a-River have writte...Jonathan
16.03.2023 17:35:46 - Comment(s)
WaterCAN calls for urgent action to save South Africa’s rivers from sewage pollution
On the International Day of Action for Rivers, WaterCAN plans a criminal complaint against the City of Joburg and increases water testing, as sewage continues to pour into our rivers
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Over the past few ...Jonathan
15.03.2023 20:28:33 - Comment(s)
