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WaterCAN: Stop the non-payment. Restore water. Protect lives.

WaterCAN: Stop the non-payment. Restore water. Protect lives.
  • Contractor suspension hits informal settlements again, amid alleged nonpayment.
  • Debt crisis fuels stoppages, delays, and extended water cuts citywide.
  • WaterCAN demands timelines, transparency, investigation, and ring-fenced water funds.
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Jonathan
09.12.2025 15:56:07 - Comment(s)
WaterCAN raises alarm over unsafe tap water in Tulbagh – calls for immediate boil water notice and urgent intervention

WaterCAN raises alarm over unsafe tap water in Tulbagh – calls for immediate boil water notice and urgent intervention

UPDATE 18 December 2025: WaterCAN has been in contact with both the Witzenberg Municipality and the Western Cape Government concerning the crisis in Tulbagh. As soon as we have more details we will provide an updated statement.

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Jonathan
07.12.2025 21:54:02 - Comment(s)
WaterCAN welcomes Emalahleni ruling – calls for nationwide crackdown, personal accountability for municipal polluters

WaterCAN welcomes Emalahleni ruling – calls for nationwide crackdown, personal accountability for municipal polluters

WaterCAN has welcomed the landmark Mpumalanga High Court ruling that fined the Emalahleni Local Municipality R650 million for years of allowing untreated sewage to flow into rivers and dams – but says this must be the start of a nationwide crackdown on municipal polluters and the individuals who ena...

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Jonathan
13.11.2025 20:47:24 - Comment(s)
Days before the G20 Summit, Joburg Water’s R1 Billion debt sparks humanitarian crisis – says WaterCAN.

Days before the G20 Summit, Joburg Water’s R1 Billion debt sparks humanitarian crisis – says WaterCAN.

  • Johannesburg Water’s debt has surged past R1 billion, resulting in unpaid contractors thousands without access to water;
  • WaterCAN accuses the city of financial mismanagement and demands urgent action;
  • With the G20 Summit days away, WaterCAN warns that the city’s priorities are misplaced, prioritising ...
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    Jonathan
    11.11.2025 11:16:31 - Comment(s)
    “No Water, No Vote”: Joburg’s united protest demands action

    “No Water, No Vote”: Joburg’s united protest demands action

    The Joburg Crisis Alliance notes that the water crisis protest on 01 November 2025, at the Metro Centre, brought people together from across the city of Johannesburg in a show of unity. The large numbers who attended the protest reflected the unity that can be built from a common struggle across rac...

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    Jonathan
    05.11.2025 11:51:40 - Comment(s)

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