Municipal Water Infrastructure

latest news & developments

Down the drain: Failures in municipal infrastructure are leaving residents without reliable water supply.
Almost 50% of the country’s precious resource is lost before it reaches consumers. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

JOHANNESBURG WATER CRISIS

Poor upkeep behind water crisis, civil engineers say

They have stressed the need for skilled oversight and preventive maintenance

Sheree Bega

Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has approved a temporary increase in water abstraction by Rand Water to stabilise Gauteng’s strained municipal water systems (DWS/X)

EMERGENCY WATER MEASURES

Gauteng water crisis: Majodina approves extra Rand Water abstraction to stabilise supply

Emergency measures include a temporary increase in Rand Water allocation, leak repairs, illegal connection removal and accelerated capital works

Sheree Bega