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City of Johannesburg councillors are starting to make disaster plans for Day Zero in areas that have been without water for the past week. These are plans by civil society to assist the public with access to water if the system fails. Johannesburg’s general water crisis is now generalised.

The Government of National Unity's power-sharing model will be the foundation going forward – a new centre will form, says DA federal chairperson Helen Zille. This means the Government of National Unity is not going anywhere; it might just have a different political party mix.

Gauteng’s bulk water supplier has warned that water could soon be depleted if the province’s municipalities do not urgently deal with sky-high consumption and leaks.

A data investigation shows Johannesburg has already had 1,604 water cuts in October and 3,318 in September. The monthslong investigation by Daily Maverick reveals how cadre deployment by the ANC and EFF is a key factor crashing Johannesburg's water supply and raising the spectre of a system collapse.

The latest news about water shortages in various parts of South Africa posing a threat to people's lives and livelihoods.

Coronationville and Western residents have taken to the streets in protest after years of dry taps.

The latest Quality of Life survey in Gauteng finds people hungrier, feeling more precarious and less happy than they have been in a long time. Trust in the government is at an all-time low too.

A quality of life survey shows that water is a rising risk to wellbeing in the province.

Eskom is threatening to cut off electricity to Midrand, Joburg CBD, Mnandi, Cresta and other areas as its R4.9-billion debt row with City of Johannesburg explodes. Johannesburg is also leading the charge with Gauteng metros against Eskom's tariff hike proposal of 36.15% in 2025

Office of the Chief Justice reveals Constitutional Court has been unable to sit because of unreliable water supply.