Water outages
Bellville South community affected by water outages
The City of Cape Town says it’s working around the clock to fix the problem.
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Joburg Water working to restore water supply in Randburg area
Main pipe burst, shutting down supply to areas including Linden, Kensington, Cresta & Victory Park.
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JHB water restrictions: Hefty fines to come for those who don’t comply
The restrictions will apply from this month as authorities try to reduce consumption by 15 percent.
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Jo’burg Water warns of 30-hour outage in Honeydew, surrounding areas
Honeydew and its surrounding areas will be out of water for 30 hours next week.
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#OperationHydrate spreads its reach
The NGO announced it will be delivering water to affected areas in the North West province.
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Water restrictions remain in place for Johannesburg
Joburg Water says consumers should still abide by the level 2 restrictions.
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'Households must store water, not waste it'
South Africans are being urged to change their behaviour towards water consumption.
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'Reckless water usage cannot continue'
The Save Water Campaign hopes to encourage better water usage habits among residents.
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JHB water restrictions to remain in place
Joburg Water says restrictions will be enforced even though the heatwave in Gauteng has passed.
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R12k fine for ignoring water restrictions in Ekurhuleni
Ekurhuleni says residents will be punished for watering gardens during the day & filling pools.
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Water shortages: Gordhan calls on municipalities to prioritise maintenance
Government says in some instances, infrastructure is up to 50 years old and needs to be maintained.
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City of Tshwane facing dire water issues
Water capacity at two of the city’s 11 reservoirs has now dropped to below 40%.
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Health dept worried as water cuts continue
Water supply to the Helen Joseph and Rahima Moosa hospitals were once again disrupted today.
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GP education dept to deliver water to schools
The department encouraged parents to give children extra bottles of water during the heatwave.
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CT residents could face water restrictions in December
The city council will meet early in December to discuss the implementation of precautionary restrictions.
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Water restrictions: Hefty fines to be issued to non-complying residents
Residents who do not adhere to set water restrictions in Ekurhuleni will have to pay a R6,000 fine.
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Supply to JHB water towers being restored
Joburg Water says restoration is underway in areas serviced by the Brixton and Crown Gardens towers.
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#SAdrought follows 3rd driest season in 80 years
The drought, seen worsening due to an El Nino weather pattern, threatens SA’s diverse farming sector.
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Taps run dry in parts of Joburg, water tankers dispatched
Tankers are being delivered to Brixton, Greenside, Coronationville and other suburbs.
