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Lack of access to clean water

Eastern Cape Centane villagers go to court to try get clean water

22nd October 2021 Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik 0

Three weeks since the court hearing on water provision to Centane, there is still no clean water in their taps.

Over 100 villages in Raymond Mhlaba without water

17th August 2021 Sandiso Phaliso 0

Villagers in Amathole District Municipality continue without water for months on end despite the Covid-19 pandemic.

Residents of newly occupied settlements demand basic services

2nd November 2020 Vincent Lali 0

Residents of newly occupied areas in Cape Town struggle to maintain a dignified life without water, electricity and sanitation services.

Over 130 villages are without water in Ngqushwa

20th October 2020 Nombulelo Damba 0

Villagers in Ngqushwa in the Eastern Cape say they have marched and sent petitions to authorities but little relief has been provided to their shortage of water.

Centane village without water for 6 years

14th October 2020 Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik 0

Nombanjana’s taps have been dry since 2014 but the villagers received no emergency relief during the covid-19 lockdown. When leaders protested to the Amathola District Municipality, they were arrested.

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