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

Unsafe Water in Schools: Learners lead the call for urgent action

A new report released by WaterCAN today reveals a disturbing truth: 43% of water samples [...]

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25
Jun
WE ARE HIRING: Water Activist

🌊 Join the fight for Water Justice: WaterCAN is hiring a Campaign Coordinator with a [...]

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08
Jun
The new Water Anti-Corruption Forum must deliver

WaterCAN, a civil society organisation advocating for water justice, has welcomed the launch of the [...]

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15
May
WaterCAN Responds to the Mayor’s State of the City Address

Bold Words Must Be Matched with Urgent Action on Water and Sanitation Credit:OUTA According to [...]

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09
May
Going to the park? Take a rubbish bag and pick up a load of litter

The Joburg spruits need your help Credit:Shutterstock Unrestrained sewage spills from the City of Johannesburg [...]

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29
Apr
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 [...]

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22
Apr
We can restore the Umbilo River: A citizen science call to action

8 April 2025 A coalition of civil society organisations has sounded the alarm over the [...]

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08
Apr
Water Summits without Civil Society are a waste of time—and water

Government’s exclusion of civil society shows it’s not serious about solving SA’s water crisis. Credit: [...]

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28
Mar

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