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Johannesburg Water said on Thursday that its systems had been affected by “various network challenges”, primarily because of the high demand exceeding available capacity. (Photo: Delwyn Verasamy)

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

  • Sheree Bega
5 min read
South Africa’s water crisis is not about a lack of resources; it’s about corruption. Photo: Mlungisi Louw/Volksblad/Gallo Images/Getty Images

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

  • Aarti Bhana
3 min read