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WaterCAN and JoburgCAN are concerned about the very small water budget increase, the plan for massive debt funding and the chaotic failure to process the adjusted budget

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Today the City of Joburg council tabled an adjustment budget with a little more spending for water infrastructure, f...

No water plus not enough information plus inadequate planning equals a deluge of anger among residents

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For the past two weeks, residents across Johannesburg have faced severe water shortages, with inadequate communication from the City and the water utilities. This is no longer a short-t...

WaterCAN welcomes the promise to prioritise water challenges, but wants clarity on spending and strong accountability

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The attention to water in the President’s SONA 2025 is a welcome recognition of the urgent state of our water resources. There are some victories. WaterCAN has be...