The sight of a flushing toilet has become a rare luxury. The ability to bathe properly is now a privilege. In the heart of Tshwane, thousands of residents—many already vulnerable—are navigating not only a prolonged water outage, but an escalating crisis that has exposed deep cracks in the city’s infrastructure, service delivery, and governance. From Soshanguve to Mamelodi, angry and desperate citizens have resorted to collecting potentially contaminated water from storage drums and pleading for assistance on social media, while…

We have entered the cooler months of May to July, a period with generally reduced water consumption due to lower temperatures. Rand Water has strategically scheduled critical maintenance on its key infrastructure during this time to minimise disruptions and better manage the potential impacts on water supply. The primary aim of the planned essential maintenance is to increase system capacity, and enhance plant availability, reliability and operational efficiency.  In essence, it is intended to strengthen the resilience and adaptability of…

Caleb Munyao, a 48-year-old middle-scale farmer from Kenya’s eastern region, understands the importance of water better than most. On his 13-hectare farm, where he grows maize, yellow beans, and mangoes, every drop of water is precious.   Kenya, like many countries in Africa, faces significant challenges in managing its water resources. The country’s water scarcity issues are exacerbated by climate change, rapid urbanisation, and inconsistent rainfall patterns.   However, amid these challenges, innovative solutions are emerging, driven by partnerships with international companies.…

Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu says his department has completed or made notable progress on most critical infrastructure projects nationwide, but communities are either getting water already or are set to get it early next year.  In an exclusive interview with African Times on Friday last week (May 17) – shortly after inspecting projects in Giyani and other parts of Limpopo – Mchunu said he was satisfied with service delivery strides made by his department, especially in the latter…

Kwazulu-Natal water utility Umgeni-Uthukela Water says it has expedited a R26 billion water project to alleviate crippling water shortages in the eThekwini Municipality and other parts of the province.  Spokesperson Siyabonga Maphumulo says the Umkhomazi Dam project will solve the water crisis that has left millions of residents without the precious liquid for many years.  Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu visited the Lower Umkhomazi Water Scheme project on Saturday, April 6, during his whirlwind tour of key infrastructure projects,…