Blog tagged as Media Statement

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...

Jonathan
22.08.2025 11:09:09 - Comment(s)
Gauteng E.coli alarm bell: Water safety under question

WaterCAN is raising alarm over the Gauteng Province’s failure to meet basic microbiological water quality standards.


READ NOW:Our lettersent to Joburg Water and the Department of Water and Sanitation


This follows recent public commentary by wat...



Jonathan
19.07.2025 04:25:32 - Comment(s)
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 ...

Jonathan
25.06.2025 21:00:32 - Comment(s)
The new Water Anti-Corruption Forum must deliver
WaterCAN, a civil society organisation advocating for water justice, has welcomed the launch of the Water Sector Anti-Corruption Forum (WSACF), led by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), as a critical intervention to confront entrenched corruption across South Africa’s water value chain. WaterCAN ...
Jonathan
16.05.2025 00:58:33 - Comment(s)