Numerous suburbs in Johannesburg are experiencing water outages due to emergency repair work being carried out by Johannesburg Water. The utility has announced a planned 12-hour outage that will last until 10 PM tonight.
Johannesburg Water emphasizes that these repairs are essential for enhancing the reliability of the water supply system, especially as concerns about a potential Day Zero scenario loom in Gauteng.
The situation has been exacerbated by a pipeline burst from the Honeydew Reservoir on Sunday, leading to significant water shortages in areas such as Northriding, Mogale City, and Cosmo City. The exact timeline for water restoration in these regions remains unclear.
To alleviate the impact on residents, Johannesburg Water is deploying water tankers to the affected areas. This maintenance follows Rand Water's recent extensive efforts to improve the infrastructure and efficiency of water supply across Gauteng.