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 […]

Residents, civil society groups and business leaders call for immediate action to fix the city’s collapsing water system

If you’re considering drilling a borehole because of insufficient water supply, the first step is to determine whether you can secure a sustainable source

The water crisis is driving a proliferation of boreholes and water tanks that can deplete the aquifer, cause contamination or acid mine drainage – or hit the Gautrain tunnel