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 […]
Tag Archives: Media Statement
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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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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 […]
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WaterCAN and JoburgCAN are concerned about the very small water budget increase, the plan for massive debt funding and the chaotic failure to process the adjusted budget Credit: OUTA Today […]
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No water plus not enough information plus inadequate planning equals a deluge of anger among residents Credit: OUTA For the past two weeks, residents across Johannesburg have faced severe water […]
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WaterCAN welcomes the promise to prioritise water challenges, but wants clarity on spending and strong accountability Credit: Shutterstock The attention to water in the President’s SONA 2025 is a welcome […]