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• City of Johannesburg Launches Mass Disconnections to Recover R1.4 Billion in Unpaid Government Debt

  Published: Apr 6, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The City of Johannesburg has initiated a large-scale service suspension drive targeting provincial and national government departments. Following the expiration of a settlement dea...

• Johannesburg Council Ratifies R90 Billion Budget Adjustment Amid Critical Revenue Shortfalls and Utility Spending Cuts

  Published: Mar 21, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The City of Johannesburg has officially approved a revised R90 billion budget for the 2025/2026 financial year following a one week delay. Underperforming revenue from major entiti...

• Constitutional Showdown Looms as BOSA Prepares Legal Strike Against South African Government Over Systemic Water Failures

  Published: Mar 18, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Build One South Africa (BOSA) has announced plans to take the South African government to court, citing a breach of Section 27 of the Constitution regarding the right to water. As...

• Water infrastructure expert warns systemic collapse of South African supply networks is now unavoidable

  Published: Mar 3, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  Anthony Turton, a prominent scientist who predicted South Africa’s water crisis nearly two decades ago, states that systemic failure is now a reality rather than a future threat. C...