Joburg water
Joburg Water tells resident to fix electricity issue it caused
Bontle Maisela said she was told to source an electrician herself to sort our her water problem as it was 'not Joburg Water fault'.
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Joburg Water urges affected residents to store water ahead of maintenance cuts
The utility is expected to cut off supply for over 10 hours in some parts of Soweto and the City of Joburg on Tuesday and Thursday.
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Joburg Water warns residents of upcoming water cuts
Residents in Naledi Lusaka and Doornkop in Soweto as well as communities in Tshepisong can expect their taps to run dry for more than 10 hours during the interruptions.
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GotG: Govt protocol slowing down service delivery to needy communities
The humanitarian organisation has stepped into the leadership vacuum to help the Helen Joseph and Rahima Moosa Mother and Child facilities cope with limited supplies of water.
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SAHRC: Helen Joseph Hospital doesn't meet cleanliness standards at the moment
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) visited the hospital on Wednesday to determine the extent of the problem, with patients and communities bearing the brunt of the water crisis.
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Helen Joseph Hospital management calls for lasting solutions to water crisis
Officials from the hospital have met with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), Rand Water and Joburg Water Management to assess the impact of the continuous water disruptions to clinical services.
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SAHRC concerned about knock-on effect of water outages on Joburg hospitals
Yesterday, the commission's provincial manager Buang Jones visited the Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital after reports that cancer patients were unable to receive treatment at the facility. With parts of Charlotte Maxeke destroyed by fire and other facilities relying on water trucks, Johannesburg's hospitals are in a critical condition.
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Some Joburg residents to remain without water for a bit longer
Following nearly seven days of water interruptions in large parts of Johannesburg, the water utility said supply had been restored to areas including Crosby and Brixton.
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Mayfair residents frustrated by ongoing water interruptions
Large parts of Johannesburg have been experiencing a shortage of water supply with areas such as Brixton, Hurshill and Cosby affected.
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Interrupted water supply in parts of Joburg leaves Helen Joseph Hospital dry
Joburg Water is warning Brixton, Hursthill, and Crosby are likely to be affected.
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Joburg Water apologises, battles to mitigate in areas affected by water shortage
Parts of Johannesburg – including Auckland Park, Northcliff and Westbury – have had little to no water for over two days now.
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Rand Water pleased with rising reservoir levels
Last week, the bulk supplier picked up that reservoirs were dipping into low levels and as a result it had to ask the three metros - Ekurhuleni, Johannesburg and Tshwane - to monitor their network supply.
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Apart from load shedding, Joburg residents now also have to deal with water cuts
Joburg Water has on Thursday been instructed by the bulk water-supplier to implement restrictions of between 20% to 45% of its water supply to some customers.
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Joburg Water gives reasons why some areas don’t have water
Places which were affected include Auckland Park, Coronationville, Clairmont, and Sophiatown.
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Water supply finally restored at Helen Joseph Hospital
Patients were unable to bath, including those in the COVID-19 ward on the seventh floor.
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Joburg Water concerned over water consumption as heatwave creeps in
The utility on Thursday started controlling reservoirs in some suburbs in line with restrictions by Rand Water, while another heatwave is expected from Saturday.
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JHB Water: Some areas experiencing limited water supply
A power failure at Rand Water's Vereeniging and Suikerbos treatment plants last week resulted in several reservoirs in the city running dry.
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Joburg residents urged to use water sparingly as reservoirs running low
Joburg Water's Isaac Dhludhlu has once again urged residents to use water sparingly as some reservoirs are sitting below 50%.
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Gauteng residents warned to prepare for rising hot weather conditions
The province simmered in hot conditions this week with temperatures peaking between 34 and 35 degrees in some areas.
