Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi issued a late-night apology after remarks about bathing at a hotel during water outages sparked public backlash, as large parts of Johannesburg remain without water for days and in some cases, weeks. Speaking at a media briefing on Gauteng’s deepening water crisis on Wednesday, Lesufi said his comments may have been […]

From Melville to Midrand, Johannesburg residents are bearing the social and economic costs of prolonged water outages, with WaterCAN calling for transparent daily briefings and direct public communication from authorities