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The national government said it was assisting the city’s supply issues by increasing the allocation of water to bulk supplier Rand Water for a period of nine months.

Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu will be engaging municipalities in Gauteng as well as Rand Water.

Independent researchers say challenges have been years in the making.

‘The rich combination of weak governance and climate change will extract a high price’. This warning comes from climate experts as Joburg, Tshwane and Ekurhuleni impose water restrictions while battling to keep the taps from running dry.

Improving South Africa's response to natural disasters took centre stage at a commemoration event held in the City of Cape Town's council chambers. 



Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to environmental advisor and author Dr Anthony Turton regarding the current 'Day Zero' water crisis looming in South Africa. According to Dr Turton, the water crisis is not a new thing, and warnings regarding this matter have been issued "long ago".

This shower recirculates the cold water so you can step into a shower that's already pleasantly warm.

Johannesburg's new mayor Dada Morero wants a "water revolution" which includes "each and every house" having a JoJo tank.

The fact that we are lamenting water cuts speaks volumes of our privilege, particularly when there are parts of the country where people have to walk kilometres to get a few buckets of the precious liquid and don’t have adequate sanitation

Cape Town learnt to stop shaving and re-use the pasta water when its water supplies were threatened.