The water crisis in Gauteng’s three metros looks set to deepen
/ 6 October 2023

The water crisis in Gauteng’s three metros looks set to deepen

Causes are a growing population, ageing infrastructure, poor governance and leaks

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Joburg water crisis not dampening hospital care
/ 6 October 2023

Joburg water crisis not dampening hospital care

Helen Joseph Hospital and Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital is surviving on water tankers amidst Gauteng water crisis

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‘We are living in the Stone Age’, say Gauteng residents of water cuts
/ 6 October 2023

‘We are living in the Stone Age’, say Gauteng residents of water cuts

The reasons change and the blame game goes on while people struggle with severe water shortages

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Joburg Water’s master plan to stop water outages
/ 6 October 2023

Joburg Water’s master plan to stop water outages

Densification and population growth driving water demand, the entity says

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We live in fear of water outages, say residents in Joburg’s Melville
/ 22 June 2023

We live in fear of water outages, say residents in Joburg’s Melville

Ratepayers have warned Johannesburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda of legal action if the problem is not resolved

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‘A trickle of water is the new normal’, say Joburg residents
/ 30 March 2023

‘A trickle of water is the new normal’, say Joburg residents

Robertsham residents have been hit by water shortages while Joburg Water and Rand Water blame each other and point fingers at Eskom

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