Blog tagged as adopt-a-river

OPEN LETTER: Residents need answers on Lesedi’s continuing water crisis

OPEN LETTER: Residents need answers on Lesedi’s continuing water crisis

Editors Note: This letter is addressed to Lesedi Local Municipality, Rand Water and the National Water Crisis Committee, known as Watercom. 

Lesedi Local Municipality is a local municipality within the Sedibeng District Municipality in Gauteng. Rand Water is a state-owned bulk water utility supp...

26.10.2026 09:12:48
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Johannesburg's water failures demand long-term solutions, not more finger-pointing

Johannesburg's water failures demand long-term solutions, not more finger-pointing

WaterCAN is calling for urgent political and technical leadership to address Johannesburg's deteriorating water infrastructure, warning that widespread outages and water-quality concerns are undermining public confidence.

Disruptions have affected Nana's Farm, Lawley, Ivory Park and Crosby, while...

23.10.2026 11:49:10
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UPDATE: WaterCAN: Bronkhorstspruit’s water crisis demands accountability, not more excuses

UPDATE: WaterCAN: Bronkhorstspruit’s water crisis demands accountability, not more excuses

This statement was originally published on 17 October. It has been updated to reflect the new developments in this matter.


At least six criminal cases involving the City of Tshwane's wastewater infrastructure, along with six separate criminal referrals arising from a Special Investigating Unit (S...


20.10.2026 06:12:00
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WaterCAN calls for urgent intervention following Nana’s Farm protest

WaterCAN calls for urgent intervention following Nana’s Farm protest

WaterCAN is deeply concerned about the latest service delivery protest in Nana’s Farm, Soweto, where residents continue to demand accountability over delayed development plans and inadequate access to basic services, including water, sanitation and electricity.

The protest follows promises repor...

19.10.2026 16:52:17
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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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