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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.