Johannesburg Water Crisis
latest news & developments
Poor upkeep behind water crisis, civil engineers say
They have stressed the need for skilled oversight and preventive maintenance
Godongwana signals tough measures to fix broken water, electricity services
Minister warns that municipalities must reinvest collected revenue in essential services, citing Johannesburg’s water backlog of R64 billion
Water rights at risk: Johannesburg communities urge immediate government intervention
While acknowledged in the Sona, Johannesburg’s water woes continue to threaten public health and equity, prompting demands for emergency funding, accountability and sustainable…
Water outages push residents to the edge
The crisis has exposed governance and infrastructure gaps as residents face ‘Day Zero’ conditions in multiple high-demand areas
You don’t need a summit to clean a city; you need consistency
The people of Johannesburg have cried many tears over the past decade and become accustomed to temporary service delivery ‘solutions’
Joburg residents unite to demand action over city’s water emergency
Residents, civil society groups and business leaders call for immediate action to fix the city’s collapsing water system
‘We feel forgotten’: Families still struggle without water in Joburg
Residents of Claremont, in the west of the city, have little faith in what they call mayor Dada Morero’s ‘empty promises’
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
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
Johannesburg braces for more water woes
Consumption in the country’s economic hub remains far above the acceptable daily usage limit
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
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’
Joburg’s water woes are self-inflicted
The temporary shutdown of the supply from Lesotho is not the problem
Joburg’s water: ‘Leaks, holes and no repairs’
Johannesburg’s Alexander Park reservoir is taking strain, leaving taps dry for days