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Gauteng water restrictions

Contingency plans in place for 54-hour restriction period - Joburg Water

By Mia Lindeque

Joburg residents are being urged not to panic during the 54-hour water reduction programme, with water tankers being dispatched to clinics, hospitals, old age...

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    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.

    1006 days ago
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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.

    1020 days ago
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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.

    1170 days ago
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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.

    1644 days ago
  • South African Communist Party (SACP) General Secretary Blade Nzimande was briefing the media on 3 December 2017 following the party's central committee meeting which was held this weekend in Ekurhuleni. Picture: Twitter/@SACP1921

    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.

    1710 days ago
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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.

    1759 days ago
  • FILE: Water flows from the Vaal dam on 26 February 2017 after the dam reached 97.8 % capacity following heavy rains across Gauteng. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    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.

    1786 days ago
  • FILE: Approximately 400 000 cubic meters of water was released from the Vaal dam on 26 February 2017 after the dam reached 97.8 % capacity following heavy rains across Gauteng. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    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.

    1975 days ago
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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.

    1982 days ago
  • FILE: Approximately 400,000 cubic meters of water was released from the Vaal dam on 26 February 2017 after the dam reached 97.8 % capacity following heavy rains across Gauteng. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    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.

    1986 days ago
  • FILE: Approximately 400 000 cubic meters of water was released from the Vaal dam on 26 February 2017 after the dam reached 97.8 % capacity following heavy rains across Gauteng. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    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.

    1989 days ago
  • Approximately 400 000 cubic meters of water was released from the Vaal dam on 26 February 2017 after the dam reached 97.8 % capacity following heavy rains across Gauteng. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    Gauteng water restrictions could be lifted

    Nomvula Mokonyane says her department will be communicating with municipalities to consider lifting restrictions immediately.

    1990 days ago
  • A gate at the Vaal Dam is opened. Picture: Louise McAuliffe/EWN

    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.

    1991 days ago
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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.

    2001 days ago
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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.

    2020 days ago
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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.

    2028 days ago
  • A gate at the Vaal Dam is opened. Picture: Louise McAuliffe/EWN

    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.

    2036 days ago
  • FILE: A mass of water being released through a sluice gate from the Vaal Dam. Picture: Supplied.

    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.

    2038 days ago
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