WaterCAN is a growing network of citizen science activists who are committed water guardians and willing stewards advocating for clean, safe and sustainable water. This is achieved by:
- Using citizen science that empowers civil society
- Managing water quality testing, data and information
- Driving corrective actions through accountability and advocacy
- Protecting South Africa’s water resources
WaterCAN’s latest Press Releases
Ensure basic water access before cut offs
Joburg and SA failure to manage water crisis is inexcusable Credit: Shutterstock Routine water cuts [...]
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06
Dec
Dec
Postpone Rand Water’s December Shutdown
WaterCAN slams poor timing of Rand Water’s planned shutdown amid ongoing Johannesburg water crisis, asks [...]
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04
Dec
Dec
Urgent High-Level Action Needed to Solve Sanitation Crisis
Credit: OUTA Inadequate sanitation facilities in South Africa, particularly in schools, highlight an urgent need [...]
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19
Nov
Nov
Joburg’s water challenges: an ongoing struggle
As a nation, we must urgently change our relationship with water Credit: OUTA Johannesburg is [...]
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13
Nov
Nov
Municipalities continue to fail communities on water
Department spends billions on infrastructure, but communities still battle daily for water due to municipal [...]
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07
Nov
Nov
No power and poor contractors affect water and sanitation delivery
MTBPS 2024 underlines the need for municipal reform to get basic services delivered Credit: Shutterstock [...]
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04
Nov
Nov
Navigating Waterborne Diseases in a Changing Climate: South Africa’s Urgent Challenge
Credit: OUTA This opinion piece was written by Dr. Ogone Motlogeloa South Africa is confronting [...]
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25
Oct
Oct
Gauteng’s water crisis: Rand Water’s messaging on the crisis
Gauteng consumers and municipalities should use water as though Day Zero is upon us, and [...]
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21
Oct
Oct
How to use the WaterCAN sample test kit
An initiative by
Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) is a registered non-profit civil action organisation funded by the South African public.
OUTA focuses on tackling corruption and the misappropriation of public funds. The Community Action Network (CAN) is an independent division of OUTA funded separately, and with its own management team. CAN seeks to substantially improve municipalities by empowering and strengthening the role of local community organisations and associations. To find out more about OUTA, visit www.outa.co.za.