Category Archives: Press Release

Sign WaterCAN’s petition calling on the City of Joburg to table an amended budget on 30 January with more funding for water and sanitation infrastructure Credit: Shutterstock WaterCAN calls on […]

WaterCAN demands urgent action on Johannesburg’s water crisis Credit: Canva WaterCAN, an initiative of the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA), calls on the City of Johannesburg to urgently address the […]

Joburg and SA failure to manage water crisis is inexcusable Credit: Shutterstock Routine water cuts lasting weeks in Joburg suburbs. Desperate residents on the streets begging for water tankers that […]

WaterCAN slams poor timing of Rand Water’s planned shutdown amid ongoing Johannesburg water crisis, asks for shutdown to be reconsidered or alternatives to be explored to mitigate disruptions.   Credit: […]

Credit: OUTA Inadequate sanitation facilities in South Africa, particularly in schools, highlight an urgent need for intervention, says WaterCAN, an initiative of the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA). According to […]

As a nation, we must urgently change our relationship with water Credit: OUTA Johannesburg is facing a severe water crisis that demands immediate and sustained action from authorities, businesses and […]

Department spends billions on infrastructure, but communities still battle daily for water due to municipal ineptitude Image Credit: Shutterstock/OUTA/ Departments of Water and Sanitation  Municipalities remain the biggest blockage in […]

MTBPS 2024 underlines the need for municipal reform to get basic services delivered Credit: Shutterstock The Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS 2024) illustrates how widespread and unmanaged government dysfunction affects […]