Blog tagged as People

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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Johannesburg Water must widen access to public tender meetings – People’s Water Forum

Johannesburg Water must widen access to public tender meetings – People’s Water Forum

The People's Water Forum is calling on Johannesburg Water to introduce virtual access to its public Bid Adjudication Committee meetings to reduce the cost of public participation and strengthen oversight of procurement decisions involving public money.

“Residents should not have to spend money pr...

06.10.2026 15:58:39
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