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Jonathan Erasmus retweeted
Bronkhorstspruit Water Crisis: Over 400 Diarrhoea Cases Reported After Chlorination Failure. WaterCAN Communications Manager, Johanathan Erasmus dissects. #NewsAndViews #HumanitarianJournalism #watercrisis xitter.gq/i/broadcasts/1qKVmyqPv…
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“There are still a number of questions to be answered."
Will it just be effluent or will it also be targeting companies that throw in trash, rubble, tyres and old diesel?
Is it connected to the Department’s pollution hotline?
@TheCitizen_News
zurl.co/kMy1C
Jonathan Erasmus retweeted
What do your water test results really mean?
Understanding what’s in our water matters. #Watercan's Nomsa Daele explains that water-testing kits measure indicators tell a different part of the story about the health of your water.
#rippletheobserver #watercantestingweek
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At Builder’s on Malibongwe in @CityofJoburgZA; thousands and thousands of litres of clean water being pumped into the street, now approaching 36 hours. Private technicians not allowed to stem the flow and effect repairs. In the meantime, “be patient.”
Jonathan Erasmus retweeted
WaterCAN's Water Warriors are testing water across the country this week to mark the 5th WaterCAN Annual Testing Week.
We just want to say THANK YOU!
Without the work of our volunteers, holding authorities to account wll not be possible.
#watercan #TestingWeek
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WaterCAN has distributed over 500 citizen science water testing kits across South Africa for its 5th Water Testing Week, taking place from 14 to 18 Sept 2026.
The campaign places credible information in the hands of communities.
#RippleTheObserver
zurl.co/hidL2
Jonathan Erasmus retweeted
“We are not building resilient cities”
#WaterCAN Executive Director Dr Ferrial Adam says cities must prepare for climate change and ensure new developments have alternative water supplies & appropriate sanitation systems
Full discussion: zurl.co/pxz9T
@OurCityNews
Jonathan Erasmus retweeted
ANALYSIS | #SouthAfrican consumers are keeping the economy afloat as mining, trade and manufacturing struggle. But weak growth has renewed scrutiny of President #CyrilRamaphosa’s economic reforms and whether they can deliver stronger growth and employment.
Full story here: insidepolitic.co.za/you-are-…
#SouthAfrica #Economy #CyrilRamaphosa #EconomicGrowth
Jonathan Erasmus retweeted
Springbok team huddles for moment of silence in observance of 911, the 25 the anniversary of the attacks
#sabcnews
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🏙️💧 #WaterCAN's Dr Ferrial Adam will attend @dailymaverick The Gathering 2026, where journalists, urban problem-solvers and community builders will explore the decisions shaping life in SA.
📅 11 Sept
📍 Cape Town ICC
Tickets zurl.co/jXa2H
#TheGathering2026
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Residents and the City are joining forces to repair Lonehill’s potholes.
The new partnership shows what is possible when communities and local government work together to solve Johannesburg’s problems.
Building Joburg together.
#JoburgCAN @CityofJoburgZA @DadaMorero
Jonathan Erasmus retweeted
Today, we celebrate Women’s Day.
Women are often hit hardest when water systems fail - but they are also leading the response.
From testing water to demanding accountability, women are protecting communities and driving water justice.
#WomensDay #WaterCAN #WaterJustice
Jonathan Erasmus retweeted
Executive Director Dr. Ferrial Adam warns that the National Water Action Plan must move beyond promises, urging transparent reporting and civil society inclusion to resolve municipal water service failures.
zurl.co/yi8Iq
Jonathan Erasmus retweeted
WaterCAN has called for Lesedi Local Municipality Mayor Mluleki Nkosi to resign after two people died during water-related protests in Ratanda, south of Heidelberg, saying the crisis was the result of municipal failure and required urgent provincial and national intervention.
insidepolitic.co.za/watercan… – at Westville, South Africa
Jonathan Erasmus retweeted
READ NOW: Joburg residents go 12 days without water after maintenance programme
Nearly two weeks after Rand Water’s maintenance programme, thousands of Johannesburg residents remain without reliable water.
#Joburgwatercrisis
@dailymaverick
zurl.co/2baVS
Jonathan Erasmus retweeted
ACT NOW
JoburgCAN is urging residents, businesses, body corporates, schools and community organisations to make a formal submission before the 17 June deadline.
#Joburgenergycrisis
zurl.co/PX1Vt
Jonathan Erasmus retweeted
There is now clear data linking the ANC’s decline to South Africa’s deepest social and economic failures
open.substack.com/pub/newspr…
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Yes, our children's school drinking water has tracing of 💩 in it!
Read our report now.
zurl.co/dCcIT
#schoollife #waterjusticenow #watercan #accountability #citizenscience
Jonathan Erasmus retweeted
Say what you like about Gog’ Zille, but I can’t think of a more visible and compelling campaign so far.
Jonathan Erasmus retweeted
🔴 73% of municipalities are failing at their job!
🔴 Corruption is bleeding the system dry!
🔴 Huge mismanagement at municipal level!
⚠️ We need leadership
⚠️ We need change
⚠️ We demand dignity
⚠️ We demand consequences
#BlueDrop #GreenDrop
#HumanRights