Residents in several Johannesburg suburbs will experience a planned water outage on 29 October, due to critical infrastructure work. Over 14 suburbs, including Commercia Ext and Jukskei View, will be without water from 9:00 until 16:00. Suburbs and streets impacted in Johannesburg The water interruption will affect multiple areas, including Commercia Extensions 1 to 3, … Read more
Several Johannesburg suburbs will face water outages next week due to critical maintenance work by Johannesburg Water. The interruptions aim to improve service delivery and water supply continuity, but many residents have expressed frustration as water issues have become more common in the city. Fairland water outage on 22 October Fairland residents will experience an … Read more
Since the end of last year, hardly a week has passed without parts of Johannesburg, South Africa’s most populous city and industrial centre, being without water. Johannesburg’s taps drying up have residents very concerned. Is the climate crisis to blame for water shortages? The climate crisis has certainly played a role in Johannesburg’s taps drying … Read more
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng says the proposed tariff hikes in the City of Johannesburg are absurd considering the absence of essential service provision. The proposed hikes come as most residents in Johannesburg grapple with a water crisis, among other challenges. PROPOSED TARIFF HIKES IN THE CITY OF JOHANNESBURG The proposed tariff increases are … Read more
Residents and businesses in areas serviced by the South Coast Augmentation (SCA) Pipeline System have been informed by the eThekwini Municipality about an upcoming water outage. The interruption is necessary for the maintenance of the 800mm SCA pumping trunk main. Focusing on air valve and scour valve replacements near the Umbogintwini River. ALSO READ: Water … Read more
Planned maintenance by the City of Cape Town will result in a seven-hour water outage in most areas from Monday, 29 January. PLANNED WATER OUTAGE IN THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN The City of Cape Town said zero-pressure tests (ZPT) and conditional assessments will be done on the water supply network in the following areas: Monday, … Read more
Johannesburg Water has confirmed an unexpected water outage scheduled for Tuesday, December 19, in Ferndale, Randburg, Johannesburg. The interruption, set from 08:00 to 18:00, aims to upgrade the existing 75mm AC pipe to the new 110mm MPVC. ALSO READ:Johannesburg Water announces unplanned water outage for next week JOHANNESBURG WATER: HERE ARE THE AFFECTED AREAS According … Read more
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
