Blog tagged as Civic Activism

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.

07.12.2025 21:54:02
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Sanitation and pit latrines should be treated as a national crisis, says WaterCAN

Sanitation and pit latrines should be treated as a national crisis, says WaterCAN

In the wake of yet another tragedy involving poor sanitation infrastructure at schools, the water and sanitation civic activism non-profit WaterCAN demands the National Government to prioritise the dignity of learners.

WaterCAN is devastated by another tragic death, this time a six-year-old Grade R p...

22.08.2025 11:09:09
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Unsafe Water in Schools: Learners lead the call for urgent action

Unsafe Water in Schools: Learners lead the call for urgent action

A new report released by WaterCAN today reveals a disturbing truth: 43% of water samples tested from South African schools are unsafe for human consumption, posing a serious threat to the health, dignity, and educational rights of thousands of learners across the country.

You can download the report ...

25.06.2025 21:00:32
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We can restore the Umbilo River: A citizen science call to action

We can restore the Umbilo River: A citizen science call to action
A coalition of civil society organisations has sounded the alarm over the dire state of Durban’s Umbilo River. A 22-day investigation led by WaterCAN, Adopt-a-River, and Save Our Rivers and Sea from Sewage (SORS-FS) has uncovered extreme levels of pollution, including raw sewage leaks, industrial du...
22.04.2025 22:40:49
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Sewage pollution: a violation of basic human rights

Sewage pollution: a violation of basic human rights


South Africa’s water resources, sanitation services and infrastructure are in a dire state. Billions of litres of industrial pollution, pharmaceutical wastewater, mine waste and untreated sewage are being released into our rivers and oceans every day. This needs to stop. The Organisation Undoing Tax...

18.03.2022 20:33:16
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