Mail & Guardian

• SA’s water crisis deepens: Nearly half of wastewater systems critical
  The latest Green, Blue and No Drop reports show widespread deterioration of water and sanitation infrastructure. Nearly half of wastewater systems are critical, drinking water improvements are marginal and non-revenue water losses remain high in multiple provinces, highlighting urgent need for municipal investment and reform
• Fuel prices rise on Wednesday; government announces temporary relief
  Petrol will rise by R3.06 a litre and diesel by up to R7.51/litre but a temporary R3/litre fuel levy relief will be in effect until 5 May
• University of Fort Hare vice-chancellor placed on precautionary suspension pending disciplinary process
  The council cites seriousness of allegations and risks to institutional governance after forensic investigation. The VC had alerted the council to the ‘misstep’ and sought to rectify it
• Olifants River faces extreme warming by 2100, threatening fish and macroinvertebrates
  New research projects the Olifants River in the Kruger National Park could reach daily water temperatures of 42–44°C by the end of the century under a high-emissions scenario, putting fish, macroinvertebrates and freshwater ecosystems at serious risk

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