Jhb water crisis gauteng residents tired of missed deadlines
8 arrested for cable theft
The latest suspects were found in possession of 120 kilograms worth of copper valued at over R8,000.
The Mogale City Local Municipality has called on ward councillors to continue reporting isolated cases.
Government has set up a special task team to deal with problems pertaining to water in Gauteng.
Tempers flared as govt and opposition parties conducted site visits to affected areas.
There's been speculation the crisis could cost the ANC votes in the 2016 local government elections.
Despite being slammed by Gauteng residents, Nomvula Mokonyane has defended how the water issue was handled.
Cooperative Governance MEC Jacob Mamabolo says govt has the capacity to deal with another technical glitch.
Residents in parts of JHB, Ekurhuleni, and Pretoria have battled with supply for much of this month.
The utility says it’s working closely with other entities to find solutions to the water issues in Gauteng.
While authorities are adamant the province is not facing a water crisis, parts of Gauteng still remain dry.
As water supply issues continue in Gauteng, residents are losing patience & feel they’ve been left to suffer.
Maimane was speaking in the East Rand today where he held meetings with affected Gauteng residents.
Rand Water says it could not have foreseen the water crisis in Gauteng, calling it a much needed lesson.
Minister Nomvula Mokonyane says Rand Water cannot ignore its own difficulties in Gauteng’s water crisis.
This comes more than 10 days after large parts of Gauteng were hit by water cuts.
Minister Nomvula Mokonyane has set up a war room and hotline to help nip issues in the bud.
Rand Water will begin rechannelling its water supply from non-affected areas to those that are affected.