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Water Outages

Johannesburg high court shut due to severe water shortage
National
/ 13 February 2025

Johannesburg high court shut due to severe water shortage

Bulk water supplier Rand Water warned that its systems were ‘dropping fast’ because of extremely high consumption

By Sheree Bega
Gauteng’s treated water availability is tight, says water and sanitation department
The Green Guardian
/ 14 November 2023

Gauteng’s treated water availability is tight, says water and sanitation department

Extracting too much water from the Vaal River system will result in a worse crisis

By Sheree Bega
Joburg water outages: ‘Nobody should be living like this’
The Green Guardian
/ 6 November 2023

Joburg water outages: ‘Nobody should be living like this’

Rand Water, Johannesburg Water and the department of water and sanitation are to meet civil society groups on Saturday

By Sheree Bega
Water cuts creating hostile communities, says Joburg Water
The Green Guardian
/ 10 October 2023

Water cuts creating hostile communities, says Joburg Water

Water outages have left many communities with dry spells since August as the city struggles with prolonged recovery periods of Rand Water and Johannesburg Water supply systems

By Sheree Bega
Gauteng: Same water, seven million more people
The Green Guardian
/ 6 October 2023

Gauteng: Same water, seven million more people

Gauteng water users need to use water ‘more carefully and efficiently’, says water expert

By Sheree Bega
‘We are living in the Stone Age’, say Gauteng residents of water cuts
The Green Guardian
/ 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

By Sheree Bega
Joburg Water’s master plan to stop water outages
The Green Guardian
/ 6 October 2023

Joburg Water’s master plan to stop water outages

Densification and population growth driving water demand, the entity says

By Sheree Bega
Full recovery of water systems will take five to 14 days, says Johannesburg Water
The Green Guardian
/ 14 July 2023

Full recovery of water systems will take five to 14 days, says Johannesburg Water

Rand Water says the shutdown was successfully completed

By Sheree Bega
Rand Water shutdown: Store water two days in advance
The Green Guardian
/ 6 July 2023

Rand Water shutdown: Store water two days in advance

Recovery could take five to 14 days, advises Johannesburg Water

By Sheree Bega
We live in fear of water outages, say residents in Joburg’s Melville
The Green Guardian
/ 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

By Sheree Bega
‘A trickle of water is the new normal’, say Joburg residents
The Green Guardian
/ 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

By Sheree Bega
‘Gauteng water crisis is unacceptable when dams are at 95%’
The Green Guardian
/ 28 October 2022

‘Gauteng water crisis is unacceptable when dams are at 95%’

It’s a ‘huge concern because how are we going to cope with a real drought’

By Sheree Bega
Gauteng water shortages: A perfect storm ‘turning into a hurricane’
The Green Guardian
/ 21 October 2022

Gauteng water shortages: A perfect storm ‘turning into a hurricane’

Another says the outages are a wake-up call for how water is managed in the country’s economic hub

By Sheree Bega
Eskom load-shedding wreaks havoc on water system
The Green Guardian
/ 12 October 2022

Eskom load-shedding wreaks havoc on water system

The supply of water in numerous municipalities around the country are has been affected by the rolling blackouts

By Sheree Bega

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