By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Maroelamedia
South Africa’s Democratic Alliance is warning that Gauteng’s water supply system is becoming increasingly fragile, with dry taps and concerns over water quality. The party fears shortages will worsen as demand rises during summer, Maroelamedia reports.
The City of Tshwane has suspended the manager of the Bronkhorstspruit water treatment plant pending an independent investigation. The procedure concerns difficulties securing chlorine supplies and possible failures to alert authorities and residents, IOL reports.
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More than 500 people have been treated for gastrointestinal problems in South Africa: 408 residents near Pretoria and at least 111 students at Rhodes University. Authorities link the cases to water-quality problems, including at a station that supplied unchlorinated water for nearly three weeks, Africanews reports.
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Eastern Johannesburg neighbourhoods have faced at least 10 water-related health alerts since December 2025, with outages lasting up to two weeks. Councillors accuse poorly supervised contractors of damaging pipes during sewerage works, reports Daily Maverick, as a major pipeline replacement programme is being prepared.
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Johannesburg Water is asking residents of Bezuidenhout Valley not to drink or use tap water after a damaged pipeline was repaired. The supply will remain isolated until laboratory test results are available, while alternative water points are planned, spokesperson Nombuso Shabalala explains.
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Ugandan killed, five suspects arrested during Durban violenceA Ugandan national was killed and several foreigners assaulted during anti-immigration protests in Durban, South Africa. Five men aged 19 to 46 were arrested in investigations into the murder and other violence, according to police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda, quoted by IOL.
Black-market fuel sells for twice the price in MalawiFuel shortages in Malawi are fuelling a black market where petrol sells for two to three times the official price, while motorists wait for hours and transport costs rise. The situation could point to diversion and failures in oversight, according to Mwnation.The week in Africa
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