Launching a billboard that pokes fun at the Gauteng premier’s recent gaffe about water shortages, the DA said the ANC had lost touch with voters and would lose its majority in all municipalities in the province later this year
Residents who can’t afford to buy water have to get it from a distant river
Boiling water is also an effective and low-cost way to make uncertain water safe for drinking and cooking.
Science20 (S20) warns that climate change is endangering human health, food systems and ecosystems worldwide
A shift to sustainable, fossil-free solutions is necessary to tackle poverty, inequality and environmental degradation in the city
Instead of replacing state capacity with grassroots action, we need to strengthen state institutions to serve the poor
The supply of water has been penetrated by organised crime
The commission also said the sabotage of water services infrastructure should be considered a crime in terms of the Criminal Matters Amendment Act
Little has been invested in mining and exploration, and that includes in social compacts
Responsible AI requires development that is centred on environmental and human protection
The key assumption that municipalities would raise enough revenue to fund most of their operational expenditure needs to be revisited
Zimbabwe’s government can use the critical minerals surge to empower communities and foster inclusive development
We are at the mercy of ageing infrastructure, corrupt municipal workers and city officials who have lost control over Johannesburg
Laws exist to protect the environment and people, but these are not enforced regarding mining, in particular lithium
Showers and dishes must wait – even the dog’s bowl is rationed – as Joburg experiences yet another sustained service delivery failure
But we suffer even if we did not make the decision – like not having water or electricity for 48 hours
People have had to drill their own boreholes, dig wells and buy from vendors, because local government has failed to provide a secure supply
By law, powers and functions are devolved to local government but the ruling Zanu-PF’s ideology is to control municipalities
Out of poverty people have turned to illegal mining, destroying not only the forests but also farmlands and waterways
The Constitution says it is not only government but all of us – individuals, NGOs and businesses – who must ensure our rights are protected
