Join us for a special screening of Capturing Water at Bertha House Bioscope in Mowbray, Cape Town, co-hosted by the Institute for African Alternatives (IFAA). This powerful documentary by Rehad Desai explores the struggles of activists fighting for water justice in Cape Town. Following the screening, a panel discussion will feature:Rehad Desai (Director,)Dr. Koni Benson …
PARI has released a new report exploring the promises and realities of the Human Right to Water and access to water for all in South Africa. Read the full report compiled by Tracy Ledger, Mahlatse Rampedi and Ntokozo Ndhlovu here.
20 November 2024 The African Water Commons Collective rejects the unconstitutional actions of Johannesburg Water disconnecting so-called illegal water connections in Phumla Mqashi informal settlement in Lenasia South. This operation by Joburg Water was carried out without any notification. According to the Daily Maverick on 12 November 2024 residents said they were in the process …
The first film screening of Capturing Water in discussion with the Nelson Mandela Bay Water Crisis Committee will be held at Rhodes University on Wednesday 6 November! More information at capturingwater.co.za. Read the NMB Water Crisis Committee’s latest report here. Please share widely and make links with your local water organisers in the fight to …
The second film screenings of Capturing Water in discussion with the Nelson Mandela Bay Water Crisis Committee will be held in Johannesburg on Thursday 14 November! More information at capturingwater.co.za. Read the NMB Water Crisis Committee’s latest report here. Please share widely and make links with your local water organisers in the fight to protect …
Water Justice activists from Kenya and South Africa recently convened in Cape Town for the inaugural Bridging Waters event, a collaborative initiative organised by the Africa Water Justice Network in collaboration with the Blue Planet Project, the African Water Commons Collective and the Nairobi Water Justice Working Group. The gathering marked a significant departure from …
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Making Connections Between our Households and the Water Commons Do you know how much water your household uses daily? Do you know who is responsible for the water your household gets? Do you have the water that you need? How does your water use affect other parts of your life such as health, work, education…?… …
Urgent Action Fund – Africa has released a ‘Feminist organizing for water justice in Africa – Popular Education Toolkit’, with contributions from the AWCC and comrade organizations. “This is a toolkit with activities designed to facilitate a popular education process for and with activists who are fighting for water justice in Africa. With popular education …
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Mail and Guardian coverage of the AWCC No Holiday Without Water: End Water Apartheid in Cape Town and Gaza campaign launched last December and the impact of water restrictions on the working-class households. “The AWCC wrote a letter to the city outlining its demands for an end to the unfair distribution of water and high costs. During …
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CapeTown.Today has coverage of the AWCC No Holiday Without Water: End Water Apartheid in Cape Town and Gaza campaign launched last December. ‘Protesters in Cape Town demand fair water distribution and an end to water inequality.The municipality’s implementation of water management devices and debt deductions from electricity transactions were key issues of contention during the …
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