The inquiry comes as frustration boils over across Gauteng, where communities have endured relentless water outages, dry taps and failing infrastructure while allegations grow that private tanker networks may be benefiting from the crisis.

In the face of a persistent water crisis and mounting municipal debts, Gauteng's education MEC, Lebogang Maile has pushed for accountability aiming to protect students' rights to…

The SAHRC will start its probe into Gauteng's water crisis.