Water
Second sample shows water in some Tshwane areas not safe for consumption
Residents in the city have been complaining about the water quality, saying it was discoloured and smelly.
The provincial government is focused on restoring the water and sanitation systems following fears that the current situation could give rise to water-borne diseases.
When it comes to water security – a reliable, good supply of safe water – just 29 African countries have made some progress over the past three to five years. Twenty-five have made none.
Since 2015, the Gift of the Givers, has initiated several water interventions in communities that have been in dire need of assistance.
In a statement, the city said that its aggressive and unprecedented revenue collection campaign was aimed at clawing back some of the R17 billion sitting on its debtor's book by cutting off electricity and water.
The Meredale Reservoir, which supplies several reservoirs and water towers owned by Joburg Water, is being closely monitored as water levels remain low.
Just as Gauteng residents were recovering from relentless power cuts last week, households, schools, businesses, and hospitals will now have to endure water supply problems for the next three days.
Sakeliga said it will be approaching the court for an urgent interdict on Monday to force Sedibeng Water not to cut off supply to parts like Mahikeng, Vryburg and Lichtenburg.
If people see full dams, can they be persuaded to reduce their water use?
Electricity rates are now up by 14.59%, followed by sanitation and water tariffs by 6.8%. Refusal removal rates are up by 4.3% whole property rate increased by 2%.
The municipality said while it was working on water management projects, water consumption needed to go down as soon as possible.
Lesufi has reacted to an Eyewitness News expose showing that 1,400 pupils and staff at the school still don't have access to proper drinking water, six years after promises were made.
Rand Water cut supply to large parts of Centurion over the weekend while technicians carried out repairs at its 02 pipeline.
The situation, which has been ongoing since 2019, seems to be getting more serious.
So far, more than 1.2 million litres have been transported from the Western Cape.
Residents were left angry this week after having to go without water for several days.
For years, residents of Sebokeng in the Vaal and surrounding areas have had to contend with persistent environmental problems, including raw sewage seeping through roads, homes and even schools.
Rand Water said electricity problems was the source of the crisis causing reservoirs to run dry in various areas including Sophiatown, Northcliff, Westdene, Coronationville, Westbury and Melville.
Several provinces including Gauteng have been sweltering in hot conditions over the past few days with much of the same expected on Sunday afternoon.