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Researchers debunk the myth that water in Africa is scarce, blaming poor management of existing reserves instead

The residents of the South African township of Kwanobuhle are counting down the days until its water taps run dry as the city is witnessing a severe water crisis.

The DA federal council chair did not mince her words when she made scathing remarks about how the water infrastructure was handled by the municipality.

First, it was Cape Town, now Nelson Mandela Bay. Which part of the country will face Day Zero next?

A week ago, a dam in South Africas Nelson Mandela Bay was decommissioned as levels dropped too low to extract any actual water. Another is just days away from emptying out. Now much of the city... #nelsonmandelabay #southafrica #dayzero

Alec Hogg is fulfilling a long-time commitment to visit the Eastern Cape, arriving last night in Gqeberha, which holds mixed memories.

With less than a week of water left in the dams, the Nelson Mandela Bay metro has called every plumbing contractor on their books, giving them five days to fix more than 3,000 leaks in a city that will soon run out of water. With less than a week of water left in the dams, the Nelson Mandela Ba...

With 40% of Nelson Mandela Bay set to hit Day Zero in less than two weeks, the ANC-led coalition government has stood by and done nothing while millions of litres of fresh water have been running into the sea from the Upper and Lower Van Stadens Dams. The Lower Van Stadens Dam normally has two pumps that transfer the water to the Linton Water Treatment Works (WTW) in Port Elizabeth.  Both pumps have been defective for more than 10 years.

Government dysfunction has multiplied drought risks.

Gift of the Givers has started drilling boreholes, while Business Chamber members will help repair leaks