They have stressed the need for skilled oversight and preventive maintenance
While acknowledged in the Sona, Johannesburg’s water woes continue to threaten public health and equity, prompting demands for emergency funding, accountability and sustainable infrastructure
The crisis has exposed governance and infrastructure gaps as residents face ‘Day Zero’ conditions in multiple high-demand areas
The people of Johannesburg have cried many tears over the past decade and become accustomed to temporary service delivery ‘solutions’
Residents, civil society groups and business leaders call for immediate action to fix the city’s collapsing water system
Residents of Claremont, in the west of the city, have little faith in what they call mayor Dada Morero’s ‘empty promises’
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
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
Consumption in the country’s economic hub remains far above the acceptable daily usage limit
The South African National Bottled Water Association has warned consumers to check that bottled and refilling water is not substandard
The executive mayor blamed drought but water experts say the city’s reservoir levels are ‘leaking to critical thresholds’
The temporary shutdown of the supply from Lesotho is not the problem
Johannesburg’s Alexander Park reservoir is taking strain, leaving taps dry for days
