“We Can Go Weeks Without Water, and No One Seems to Care”
Elderly residents of Lehae in Johannesburg battle to fetch water
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Dengue Fever Is a Growing Problem: Why It’s So Hard to Beat With Vaccines
In recent decades, cases have risen sharply in Africa as urbanisation, travel and climate change have expanded mosquito habitats.
“Gaan Kak”: TWK Mayor Says
According to an emailed “request” from the (DA) Mayor of Theewaterskloof to the Municipal Manager, copied to the (GOOD Party) Deputy Mayor, the council no longer wants to attend to water or sewerage leaks outside of office hours.
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The ‘No Hope’ Local Municipality
There is clearly no hope left for the Emfuleni Local Municipality (Evaton, Sebokeng, Vaal Oewer, Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging). Rand Water’s latest attachment of the Municipality’s bank account is the final nail in the coffin for this administration. Rand Water took this drastic step last week after Emfuleni failed to fully settle a debt of R300 million […]
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Israeli Settlers Use Iran War as Cover to Commit Atrocities
“Israeli attacks on Palestinians have peaked in both frequency and intensity over the past several weeks”
Johannesburg’s Patchwork Costs More Than Properly Repairing Potholes
The Johannesburg Metro has to stop patching potholes and start adhering to proper road repair standards to ensure that road maintenance is carried out effectively. According to a report by Johannesburg’s Department of Transport, repairing a single pothole costs the Metro between R700 and R1 500. The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) is responsible for maintaining […]
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Human Rights Day 2026: A Hollow Symbol for Millions Living in Poverty and Fear
While President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke on the “importance of human rights” this week, the reality faced by millions of South Africans is one of meagre meals, despair and keeping possessions under lock and key against crime. For more than 12,4 million unemployed people in the country — nearly 43% (Statistics South Africa: February 2026) — […]
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Sharpeville Forgotten by Government
Memorials honouring the victims of the 1960 massacre are falling into ruin, but local activists are stepping up to improve the township
Joburg Shouldn’t Change Service Standards While Services Decline – For Good
Speech by Matthew Cook, GOOD National Chairperson and PR Councillor in the City of Johannesburg. Note to Editor: This speech was delivered during the 47th Extra-Ordinary Council Meeting of the City of Johannesburg
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Power Problems in Tshwane’s Ward 55 Escalate
Over the last two years, power outages in Ward 55 of the Tshwane Metro, which includes Kirkney, Zandfontein and Boekenhoutkloof, have increased so severely that residents experience disruptions on a daily basis. In many cases, it takes several days before electricity supply is restored. The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) has repeatedly reported outages and […]
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Major Eastern Cape water projects stalled over battle with small businesses
Two Whittlesea water treatment works were set to benefit nearly 30 villages
Cederberg Municipality Battles to Keep up With Sprawling Informal Settlements
Almost one in five residents of Clanwilliam and Citrusdal live in informal settlements with limited access to water, sanitation, and refuse removal
We Have No Water and No Toilets, Families Tell Human Rights Commission
Government offices are often closed due to lack of water in Centane
Bus Drivers Strike in Nelson Mandela Bay
Scores of commuters forced to find other ways to get to work and school
Tshwane Department of Human Settlements Fails
It is evident from the Tshwane Metro’s Department of Human settlements’ quarterly report for the period between June and November 2025 that the Department failed to fulfil its constitutional mandate. Consequently, nearly an entire quarter of providing Metro residents, particularly low-income and vulnerable groups, access to decent, safe and sustainable housing has been lost in […]
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Social Workers Refuse to Work in Stutterheim Office After Labour Department Finds It Unsafe
Labour department says the building is closed but Eastern Cape Department of Social Development says it’s been cleaned and is open
Public Works to Evict Three Former MK MPs From State Subsidised Housing
The former MPs have refused to vacate the parliamentary village since they were removed from Parliament in August 2024
Sick Officials Crippling Service Delivery
It is clearly evident from a recent report by the Tshwane Metro’s Human Capital Management Group that officials are crippling service delivery with an exceptionally high incidence of sick leave, while management does nothing about it. Between April and June 2025, the Metro’s 18 266 permanent employees logged a whopping 43 033 days of sick […]
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Lesotho Pensioner’s Epic Journey to Renew Her Social Grant
Macharles Mahlekele, 86, spent a night in a stuck taxi and two days sheltering with strangers after a flooded river blocked her route home
Limpopo Villagers Say They’re Still Waiting for the Borehole They Were Promised Before the 2024 Elections
They say they haven’t seen a municipal water tanker since last October
China in Africa: Investment and Trade Work Well When There’s Strong Oversight, and Badly When There Isn’t
Strong institutions ensure that foreign investment supports sustainable growth rather than environmental decay.
Pollution Is Killing Gauteng’s Fresh Water Sources
Failing sewage systems, rapid urbanisation and industrial pollution have turned Gauteng’s rivers into an environmental and public health problem
Yet Another Power Outage (#YAPO) in Welverdiend, Carletonville
Residents of Welverdiend in the Merafong Local Municipality (Carletonville, Fochville, Wedela) have been without electricity for three days after an overhead Eskom power cable was presumably damaged by lightning. The cable supplies power to the Frikkie Substation in Welverdiend. Despite numerous inquiries, Eskom has been unable to confirm when power supply is expected to be […]
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Limpopo Village Without Water After Heavy Floods Wash away Pipes
Residents have struggled to access water for almost two months