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Joburg water

Water to later be restored to parts of Soweto as Khaya Magadla search continues

By Veronica Mokhoali

Water was cut to some areas after the utility diverted some of the water flow along its pipelines to assist teams who have been searching for a 6-year-old who...

  • FILE: Mkhwebane has instructed the city of Johannesburg's acting manager Floyd Brink to rectify the situation. Picture: @PublicProtector/Twitter

    Mkhwebane gives City of Johannesburg 30 days to rectify irregular billing

    Mkhwebane said this is to remedy the maladministration by the city where a client through City Power and Joburg Water was billed improperly.

    101 days ago
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    Joburg Water confirms Hursthill Reservoir has fully recovered

    The improvement follows days of intermittent to no water supply in arears provided by the reservoir.

    140 days ago
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    Reservoirs impacted by Rand Water outage have recovered - Joburg Water

    Disruptions to the city’s water supply have improved after Rand Water was forced to implement what it called load shifting, by moving water from healthy systems, to reservoirs that are struggling.

    259 days ago
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    Rand Water's ongoing interruptions leave Johannesburg residents fuming

    Business owners and people working from home are counting the costs of Rand Water's ongoing disruptions despite assurances.

    262 days ago
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    Joburg Water says reservoirs at critical level, calls for reduction in demand

    Affected areas include Soweto, Crosby, Northcliff, Crown Gardens, Hursthill and Roodepoort.

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

    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 homes and schools to make up for any shortfall.

    266 days ago
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    Joburg Water appeals for patience as it attends to supply issues in some areas

    Due to emergency maintenance, the areas of Orange Grove, Bryanston, Lone Hill, Fourways and Highlands North have been affected.

    291 days ago
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    Joburg Water: High demand affecting water flow into some reservoirs

    It said that this had resulted in taps running dry in several areas and that areas including Rabie Ridge, Ivory Park, Kensington B, and Bryanston had been experiencing supply issues.

    319 days ago
  • Exposed manholes in Orange Farm Exentsion 3 have led to a six-year-old boy falling into one of them. Picture:  Abigail Javier/Eyewitness News

    'We are broken': Orange Farm boy who fell into manhole yet to be found

    Teams from Joburg Water and others have spent hours trying to access underground utility system in the hopes of finding six-year-old Khomanani Mawa.

    335 days ago
  • FILE: Fed up with the irregular and inadequate water supply, residents in South Hills said they felt forgotten and not cared for. Picture: Supplied.

    South Hills residents threaten to protest over water cuts

    The communities in Linmeyer, Risana, Tulisa Park, the hill and surrounding areas have seen their water cut for the past six days.

    342 days ago
  • Goza Primary School in Soweto has been fighting for six years for access to safe drinking water on its premises, despite several promises by the Gauteng Department of Education to resolve the crisis. Picture: Abigail Javier/Eyewitness News

    Here’s what Gauteng's different water restriction levels mean for you

    There are six water restriction levels that ringfence what can and can’t be done. It can get confusing, so let’s get started.

    343 days ago
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    Concerns raised that Gauteng water restrictions could impact on hospitals

    Some areas have been without water for nearly a week and there is no indication when it will be restored.

    343 days ago
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    With system under severe pressure, water restrictions to continue - Joburg Water

    Spokesperson, Eleanor Mavimbela, said that the intermittent water supply would continue indefinitely.

    343 days ago
  • FILE: The latest set of restrictions have affected at least 36 reservoirs in the province. Picture: 123rf.com

    Joburg residents urged to use water wisely after 20% water restriction notice

    The utility has issued a 20% water restriction notice to municipalities across Gauteng including Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane.

    346 days ago
  • FILE: Joburg Water said while there has been a slight improvement, customers in higher-lying areas will continue to be affected while the system is being restored. Picture: Pixabay.com

    Joburg Water rolls out water tankers in areas affected by Eikenhof water cut

    Johannesburg Water said a power failure at its Rand Water purification plant in Vereeniging has affected the water supply to the Eikenhof pump station and reservoir.

    351 days ago
  • FILE: Joburg Water said the recovery of the reservoirs would take place overnight, with full restoration expected in at least 72 hours. Picture: Pixabay.com.

    Slight improvement at GP reservoirs affected by power cut – Joburg Water

    The power failure affected the water supply to the Eikenhof pump station and reservoir, leaving areas such as Hursthill, Brixton, and Crosby reservoirs without water.

    352 days ago
  • Joburg residents battle constant power and water outages. Picture: Sipplied.

    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'.

    418 days ago
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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.

    420 days ago
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