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Mining Operations Impacting Clean Water Access

Mining Operations Impacting Clean Water Access


The state of water resources in South Africa due to mining operations has raised significant concerns regarding the enforcement of regulations and the support for communities affected by these activities. "As a result, the path to clean drinking water as a human right is even further away ...

10.04.2024 22:05:06
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Dirty water in Savanna City?

Dirty water in Savanna City?


WaterCAN calls on municipalities to treat complaints about contaminated tap water as urgent, and to share information with the public to give people confidence in their drinking water. The issue was reported by residents to the municipality who agreed to dispatch a team. However, on 5 April there wa...

05.04.2024 21:01:27
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How to jointly stop the water crisis from becoming a national catastrophe

How to jointly stop the water crisis from becoming a national catastrophe


The water crisis in Johannesburg must not be seen as just a localised city issue; it is a symptom of a bigger national and systemic water crisis with high levels of unequal access, poor quality and scarcity exacerbated by climate change, mismanagement, corruption and poor leadership.

There is no quic...


29.03.2024 01:19:58
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The lightning strike, the closed tap and the missing mayor: Joburg’s water crisis isn’t over yet

The lightning strike, the closed tap and the missing mayor: Joburg’s water crisis isn’t over yet


Over 11 days in the National Water Month of March, residents in the City of Johannesburg have been pushed to the edge by the water outage that cut across the city from Soweto in the south to Randpark Ridge in the north. . Residents were told that the outage started on Sunday 3 March with a power out...

18.03.2024 17:22:57
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International Day of Action for Rivers: Take a Stand for Clean Waterways!

International Day of Action for Rivers: Take a Stand for Clean Waterways!


Today (March 14th) marks the International Day of Action For Rivers – a pivotal day to spotlight the urgent need for collective action in safeguarding our precious waterways. At WaterCAN, we echo the global call to save, celebrate, and raise awareness about the critical role rivers play in sustainin...

15.03.2024 00:24:01
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Rand Water and Joburg Water fail residents and won’t talk to them

Rand Water and Joburg Water fail residents and won’t talk to them


WaterCAN, a leading civil society organisation dedicated to ensuring access to clean and safe water, is alarmed that the authorities are struggling to resolve the dire water supply situation in Johannesburg. 
“Johannesburg is on the brink of a catastrophic water supply crisis,” says Dr Ferrial A...

07.03.2024 23:49:51
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Water testing week in the Western Cape from 4-8 March 2024

Water testing week in the Western Cape from 4-8 March 2024



Learners at 69 high schools in the Western Cape will have the opportunity to learn how to test the quality of their drinking water this week. WaterCAN, a civil activist organisation advocating for clean drinking water nationwide, has joined forces with the Western Cape STEM Club Network to conduct ...

05.03.2024 22:44:27
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WaterCAN delivers breakup Valentine's Day messages to 5 mayors across South Africa

WaterCAN delivers breakup Valentine's Day messages to 5 mayors across South Africa



On February 14, 2024 (Valentine’s Day), WaterCAN is delivering a poignant message regarding the precarious state of our rivers and water sources to five mayors across the country. Mayors representing the City of Cape Town, Emfuleni Local Municipality, Dipaleseng Municipality, City of Johannesburg, a...


15.02.2024 00:20:08
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WaterCAN raises alarming concerns over Glyphosate usage in Vaal River

WaterCAN raises alarming concerns over Glyphosate usage in Vaal River


WaterCAN, a leading advocate for water conservation and safety, is deeply concerned over Rand Water's announcement that glyphosate, a herbicide, will be sprayed on the Vaal River to combat the water lettuce and hyacinth problem. This raises significant environmental and public health concerns. 

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13.02.2024 18:25:08
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WaterCAN strongly condemns brutal police response to peaceful water protesters

WaterCAN strongly condemns brutal police response to peaceful water protesters

WaterCAN strongly condemns police violence towards water protesters, urging accountability for this assault on democratic rights.

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In a shocking display of excessive force, law enforcement opened fire on...
05.02.2024 18:53:13
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