The Polokwane Municipality say that restrictions placed on them by the Department of Water and Sanitation have left them with no choice but to implement water shedding.

The Free State premier believes the theft could be an act of sabotage

Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Lindiwe Sisulu said the department will explore the technology to address water challenges in the province.

Lindiwe Sisulu’s decision to appoint Mo Shaik and Menzi Simelane to the water department looks even more dubious, after their mega-wages were made public.

Water-way to stitch yourself up. The office of Lindiwe Sisulu is in crisis mode on Monday, after she was accused of trying to hide some dodgy appointments.

In Pretoria East, 300 000 people won’t have access to running water for the foreseeable future. Now a mine collapse in Cullinan has added to their woes.

A damaged pipeline has caused a logistical nightmare for residents in Pretoria, as hundreds of thousands of locals are facing a spell with no water.

The City of Tshwane has called on all residents to reduce their water usage, as certain reservoirs are extremely low, causing suburbs in the area, to experience interruptions.

Read all about the sustainability efforts of Levi’s who are working in partnership with the City of Cape Town to preserve water.

FF Plus claims that Manguang carelessly lost as much as 13-billion litres of water in 2017/18.

It has been recorded that households account for almost 72% of this total debt.

Anyone for a flannel wash in the dark? Lindiwe Sisulu has asked South Africans not to panic, but “water shedding” is on the table if things don’t change.

The Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, Lindiwe Sisulu, is expected to address these issues today.

The government urges South Africans to use water sparingly.

Last week’s water consumption went up by two million litres per day.

Stinkwater residents told to avoid drinking contaminated groundwater.

Lack of planning will now result in crisis spending to remedy the challenges, such as seen in Rooiwal Waste Water Treatment Plant, which will cost over R2 billion over two phases.

“Oh good, our water is getting more expensive” – said nobody, ever. Proposals to crank-up the tariffs could be in place within the next six months.

Chief Water Resource Planner in the department, Tendani Nditwani, highlighted that South Africa invests R42 billion per year in water infrastructure and R13 billion in sanitation.

South African citizens have done a phenomenal job saving water during difficult and dry conditions, but more needs to be done before the rainy season.

The treatment facilities serving Hammanskraal are being worked overcapacity and are poorly maintained resulting in the contamination of drinking water.

The Northern Cape drought has been going on for the last five years and could cripple the province’s economy if something isn’t done soon.

This comes after a particularly vicious land dispute in the Ntabankulu municipality.

The city of Cape Town has approved a plan to secure their water supply that will be executed over the next 10 years in order to prevent another crisis.

The department cleared the air around rumours of conflict with the NGO.

The recent drought in Cape Town was a timely reminder to South Africans of how often we take access to clean water for granted in our daily lives.

That’s what the doctor ordered! Residents of Beaufort West can finally celebrate a much-needed deluge, which is sure to boost their bid to beat day zero!

The real gains in terms of reducing energy usage to save water and the environment, are in slashing our use of hot water.

As South Africa’s water blues continue, National Water Week reminds us of our responsibility to save water.

We aren’t at panic stations just yet, but a bit more rain would not go amiss in the south-west. The water levels for the Cape Town dams are still decreasing.

The town of Olifantshoek has been without running water for almost a month.

Nsuku Mhlongo died after falling into a manhole chamber that was left open by Khato Civils.

The blame’s been shifted to the former minister of water and sanitation.

A child had to die for anyone to something about the abandoned construction site.

A nostalgic read for residents of the Western Cape.

Countries should take an integrated approach to water resource management.

The students visited the Rand Water purification station and East Rand Water Care Company wastewater treatment plant in preparation for the project.

There’s been a 0.4% decrease over the last 72 hours, as the Cape Town dams are at the mercy of the south-western heatwave.

How’s your region doing? We’ve got the facts and figures from each province, as the national dam levels sit near the 75% mark.

Cape Town dams have managed to hang onto the 76% mark despite a lack of rain in the last few weeks.

Alastair Rudman‚ the farm owner in question, plans to appeal the court judgement.

Save the Vaal Environment (Save) is calling for the government to be held responsible.

Yay! The Cape Town dams are now within touching distance of a huge milestone, just five months after dipping below the 20% mark.

Just weeks after plummetting to 17%, the Nelson Mandela Bay dams have staged a miraculous recovery to get back to the half-full point.

A 0.5% increase over the last 72 hours means its likely that the 70% mark will be reached by the Cape Town dams next week.

The outbreak, first detected in the township of Glen View outside Harare, has prompted the health ministry to declare an emergency in the city.

Despite the problems of certain cities, the dam levels for South Africa as whole paints a pretty rosy picture. For now, anyway.

It’s been an incredible week for the Nelson Mandela Bay dams, as torrential rains helped ease fears of an impending day zero crisis.

Some regions are facing 80% water restrictions, as the Eastern Cape looks to fight against these crippling drought conditions.

Residents may also face electricity disruptions.

Well, who saw this coming four months ago? The Cape Town dams continue their upwards surge on the road to recovery.

According to Dr Anthony Turton, about 60% of South Africa’s economy is sustained by the Vaal River…

It may not seem like much to write home about, but the Nelson Mandela Bay dams have staged a small-scale fightback this week.

Things are not looking good in Oudtshoorn, at all. The local municipality has declared the area a local state of disaster.

With more rain set to hit the Cape, things are looking up once more for the dams.

Day zero is looming over the province.

The money they were alleged to have squeezed from the public doesn’t really exist.

Day zero looks like it’s moving down the coast.

Thanks to the DA’s inspection, Umuziwabantu municipality has been declared a local disaster zone, with dam levels sitting around a critical 15%.

Cape Town looks like its winning the war on drought.

The figures are looking even healthier than they were at the start of the week.

City officials are urging the public to keep faith with the municipal supply.

After a warm week, the dams are still continuing their impressive recovery.

Almost 400 000 households are meeting their water-saving targets. That’s a phenomenal effort!

Say hello to the future of water and sanitation.

What a beautiful sight!

Take that, day zero!

The irony was not lost on anyone.

Residents who complied with day zero regulations now face the prospect of paying more for what they use. Utterly bizarre logic from the City of Cape Town.

A 23-minute wash cycle. We truly do live in the future!

The scientists say it’s still coming…

This expert has a plan…

Dam levels in the region are at a record low, with Kouga Dam the heaviest affected.

The Cape Town water situation continues to slowly make progress. Residents are still saving and another big donation has just arrived.

A brand new water reservoir is officially up and running in Cape Town. Another much-needed way to ease the local water crisis.

Cape Town’s drought caught the attention of not only locals, but the worldwide media. But the water struggle for most South Africans is not limited to this dry season.

The dam levels in the Western Cape continue to creep even further into the dangerous territory. We have all the latest details from across the province.

The Western Cape overall dam levels are in this week. Unsurprisingly, things are still not looking anywhere close to good.

Cape Town now faces the real prospect of a credit downgrade.

Businesses are facing up to a stark reality

The long-term troubles are starting to emerge

It makes Cape Town look like Waterworld

The drought crisis in South Africa has, after months of waiting, been declared a national disaster by national government. We have the details.

Cape Town may have tasted victory, but nothing is actually won yet

A little update for those wondering

Superb stuff, Cape Town!

The Conversation offers a very interesting take on the City of Cape Town’s plans for “after” Day Zero. Let’s hear from the professors…

This is excellent news!

After slugging it out for the best part of the summer, the South African and Indian cricket teams have joined forces in donating a cheque towards the Cape Town water crisis.

Franschoek farmers are already experiencing the worst of the water crisis that has hit the region.

Dams still in distress

Terrifying! Watch Cape Town’s water crisis mascot as the main protagonist in the spoof movie trailer called SPLASH – The Water Crisis Movie:

Chipako’s research will go some way towards water conservation.

Cape Town looks as if its just the first of many big cities to experience a water crisis

Day Zero has once again been pushed back for the City of Cape Town. We have all the new details and comments from DA officials.

It’s a long journey

SA Expat Kae Sera uploaded the footage, dedicating it to Cape Town

Winde has responded to ANC calls suggesting that privately-owned water reserves should be nationalised

The heavens are set to open this weekend

Minister confident that “Day Zero”will be averted.