Gauteng water restrictions
Randwater to keep restrictions despite improving reservoir levels
The utility implemented stage 2 water restrictions last month after increased consumption and lack of rainfall left dam levels low.
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Rand Water battling to keep reservoirs at suitable levels
The utility said it had decided to reduce water flow to about 40% in order to recover from high water usage.
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No date for when Gauteng water restrictions will end: Rand Water
The water utility implemented water cuts on Friday citing a shortage in capacity caused by high temperatures.
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[WATCH] Expert warns Gauteng also at risk of water shortages
Water expert Professor Anthony Turton has warned that Gauteng is at risk of a water shortage if proactive measures are not put in place.
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SACP rejects Water and Sanitation Dept's proposed tariff hike
It says that the proposed increases would have the biggest impact on working class and poor people.
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JHB residents urged to use water sparingly
If water demand and temperatures rise without good rainfall, Johannesburg Water says it will have to enforce water-saving measures.
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Gauteng residents urged to use water sparingly
Forecasters say there will be some rain during the spring and summer seasons but that sufficient rain will only start falling from the end of next January.
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Water restrictions officially lifted in Gauteng
The Water and Sanitation Department however says residents shouldn’t waste water as the country is still experiencing drought conditions.
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Municipalities across Gauteng withdrawing water restrictions
The Water and Sanitation Department says the Vaal Dam is at 103.75% and says its officials are still monitoring levels.
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Dept to finalise lifting of water restrictions gazette next week
The Water and Sanitation Department says the gazetting process over the lifting of water restrictions will take another week to finalise.
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JHB Water ‘constructing plan’ to lift water restrictions
On Monday it was announced water restrictions would be lifted in Gauteng as a result of the Vaal Dam reaching maximum capacity.
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Gauteng water restrictions could be lifted
Nomvula Mokonyane says her department will be communicating with municipalities to consider lifting restrictions immediately.
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Water restrictions still in place despite heavy rains
The Water Department’s Sputnik Ratau says while the Vaal Dam levels have improved, the rate of water inflow into the dam has slowed down.
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Tshwane residents hit by water restrictions
City spokesperson Lindela Mashigo says residents have not changed their behaviour since restrictions were made public late last year.
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Water wastage continues to plague SA communities
Thousands of litres of water are lost daily as some residents in the WC ignore restrictions, and the City does not respond to a leaking meter in GP.
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[LISTEN] How does your garden grow during a dry spell?
Gardening expert Morne Faulhammer gives some advice on how to keep your garden growing during periods of drought, poor rainfall and water restrictions.
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Cities of JHB, Tshwane & Ekurhuleni meet targets of reducing water usage
The Water & Sanitation Dept will be reviewing whether to maintain water restrictions in municipalities after May.
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Water Affairs will be comfortable with 60% increase at Vaal Dam
The department says this would ensure good water security for the country considering the recent drought conditions.
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Vaal River Dam levels increase by at least 1.15%
Water restrictions were introduced in Johannesburg last year with concerns about low levels at the Vaal Dam.
