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WaterCAN is deeply alarmed by evidence showing that Johannesburg’s critical water infrastructure projects are grinding to a halt because of the City’s failure to pay contractors and the ongoing dysfunction of its financial management system.
Furthermore, WaterCAN’s Executive Director, Dr. Ferrial Ada...
- Johannesburg residents, civil society groups, and community organisations have united under a city-wide coalition demanding urgent action to end what they describe as a “human rights and economic emergency” caused by the worsening water crisis.
- In a formal letter to Mayor Dada Morero, the coalit...
- 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...
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...




