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Johannesburg Water Crisis

Thinking of a borehole? Here’s what you must do
The Green Guardian
/ 7 March 2025

Thinking of a borehole? Here’s what you must do

If you’re considering drilling a borehole because of insufficient water supply, the first step is to determine whether you can secure a sustainable source

By Sheree Bega
Drill, baby, drill: Joburg residents sinking illegal boreholes
The Green Guardian
/ 7 March 2025

Drill, baby, drill: Joburg residents sinking illegal boreholes

The water crisis is driving a proliferation of boreholes and water tanks that can deplete the aquifer, cause contamination or acid mine drainage – or hit the Gautrain tunnel

By Sheree Bega
Johannesburg braces for more water woes
Article
/ 9 January 2025

Johannesburg braces for more water woes

Consumption in the country’s economic hub remains far above the acceptable daily usage limit

By Aarti Bhana
Johannesburg’s thirst for clean water sparks rise in potentially substandard refill stations
The Green Guardian
/ 6 November 2024

Johannesburg’s thirst for clean water sparks rise in potentially substandard refill stations

The South African National Bottled Water Association has warned consumers to check that bottled and refilling water is not substandard

By Aarti Bhana
Dada Morero: Joburg is facing a severe water crisis
The Green Guardian
/ 31 October 2024

Dada Morero: Joburg is facing a severe water crisis

The executive mayor blamed drought but water experts say the city’s reservoir levels are ‘leaking to critical thresholds’

By Sheree Bega
Joburg’s water woes are self-inflicted
National
/ 8 October 2024

Joburg’s water woes are self-inflicted

The temporary shutdown of the supply from Lesotho is not the problem

By Sean Christie
Joburg’s water: ‘Leaks, holes and no repairs’
The Green Guardian
/ 1 August 2024

Joburg’s water: ‘Leaks, holes and no repairs’

Johannesburg’s Alexander Park reservoir is taking strain, leaving taps dry for days

By Sheree Bega

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