A new report released by WaterCAN today reveals a disturbing truth: 43% of water samples tested from South African schools are unsafe for human consumption, posing a serious threat to […]
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🌊 Join the fight for Water Justice: WaterCAN is hiring a Campaign Coordinator with a Water Activist background! WaterCAN is on a mission to secure clean, safe, and affordable water […]
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WaterCAN, a civil society organisation advocating for water justice, has welcomed the launch of the Water Sector Anti-Corruption Forum (WSACF), led by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), as a critical […]
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Bold Words Must Be Matched with Urgent Action on Water and Sanitation Credit:OUTA According to WaterCAN, a water justice group, the City of Johannesburg Mayor’s 2025 State of the City […]
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The Joburg spruits need your help Credit:Shutterstock Unrestrained sewage spills from the City of Johannesburg and rubbish are polluting the Johannesburg spruits which run from Gauteng to Mozambique, are used […]
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A coalition of civil society organisations has sounded the alarm over the dire state of Durban’s Umbilo River. A 22-day investigation led by WaterCAN, Adopt-a-River, and Save Our Rivers and […]
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8 April 2025 A coalition of civil society organisations has sounded the alarm over the dire state of Durban’s Umbilo River. A 22-day investigation led by WaterCAN, Adopt-a-River, and Save […]
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Government’s exclusion of civil society shows it’s not serious about solving SA’s water crisis. Credit: OUTA The Department of Water and Sanitation’s latest Indaba (27–28 March 2025) brought together government […]
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Decades of industrial waste and sewage spills have turned the Klip River into a health hazard – WaterCAN is calling for accountability before more lives are at risk. Credit: OUTA […]
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A collaborative water testing project in 115 high schools across five provinces equips students with the knowledge and tools to protect South Africa’s water quality. Credit: OUTA “Water checked, future […]