water crisis

Water crisis deepens in South Africa’s urban centres

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South Africa’s cabinet convened to address the escalating water crisis plaguing Gauteng and eThekwini, notably exacerbated by surging population growth, dilapidated infrastructure, and power disruptions hampering reservoir replenishment. In the eThekwini Municipality, post-2022 floods worsened water crisis, particularly in Durban’s northern regions like Phoenix, Tongaat, and Umhlanga, where residents endure worsening shortages. Gauteng’s water crisis … Read more

India stares at summer water crisis as reservoir levels slide

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NEW DELHI: India’s main reservoirs have hit their lowest March levels in five years, government data showed, indicating a possible squeeze on drinking water and power availability this summer. In major centres such as India’s ‘Silicon Valley’ Bengaluru, home to firms like Google, water supply is already being curtailed. The 150 reservoirs monitored by the … Read more

HOW to prevent drinking BAD water in the Gauteng water crisis

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Just week’s away from the Easter holidays, and the Gauteng water crisis is worsening rapidly. The latest is that Rand Water’s supply system is ‘on the verge of collapse,’ reports Business Tech, following an emergency meeting with Rand Water, Johannesburg, Tshwane and Ekurhuleni representatives. According to a warning sent out by the City of Tshwane, … Read more

eThekwini mayor wants ‘maintenance money’ from Eastern Cape Gov

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EThekwini Municipality mayor Mxolisi Kaunda wants the Eastern Cape government to share a portion of its budget to help with the up keep of the city. This is due to the influx of migrants from the province. Kaunda made the utterances at an event a Water and Sanitation Conference at the Durban ICC on Wednesday. … Read more

Unplanned maintenance to affect these suburbs

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Johannesburg Water will continue to have supply challenges again this week following the announcement of an unplanned maintenance on the network. JOHANNESBURG WATER LISTS AFFECTED SYSTEMS BY THE UNPLANNED MAINTENANCE The unplanned maintenance is expected to affect all Soweto reservoirs, Eagle Nest, Alan Manor, Naturena, Kibler Park, Crown Gardens, Aeroton, and most of Ranburg Reservoirs … Read more

Johannesburg Water: Areas with stringent water supply on Christmas Day

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With families preparing scrumptious family feasts today, Christmas Day, 25 December, adequate water supply continues to be a concern for Johannesburg Water fed residents. JOHANNESBURG WATER SYSTEM UPDATE ON CHRISTMAS DAY Christmas Day is a time when families gather and celebrate in their respective ways; however, some fear that they might be without water due … Read more

Rand Water concerned about HIGH WATER CONSUMPTION by Gauteng Metros

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Rand Water says it has over the past few months been warning that the water systems are constrained due to high water consumption across all Gauteng Metros. RAND WATER BLAMES IMPACT OF HEATWAVE FOR EXCESSIVE USE OF WATER According to the bulk supplier, the impact of heatwave continues to result in high consumption above the … Read more