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| Sep 10, 2026 | Government on measures to mitigate water supply disruptions resulting from power trips | Joint statement by Ministries of Water and Sanitation, Electricity and Energy, Gauteng Provincial Government and The City Of Johannesburg on measures to mitigate water supply disruptions resulting from power trips
The Ministry of Water and ... |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Water and Sanitation, Gauteng Office of the Premier, City of Johannesburg and Rand Water on water challenges in Johannesburg | Joint statement by the Ministry of Water and Sanitation, Gauteng Office of the Premier, City of Johannesburg and Rand Water on water challenges in Johannesburg
Residents of Johannesburg have been experiencing increasingly frequent interrupt... |
| Nov 11, 2024 | Minister Pemmy Majodina briefs media on water supply challenges and interventions in Johannesburg, 11 Nov | Members of the media are invited to a press briefing hosted by Minister of Water and Sanitation, Ms Pemmy Majodina, Gauteng Premier, Mr Panyaza Lesufi, Deputy Ministers of Water and Sanitation, Mr David Mahlobo and Mr Sello Seitlholo, Gaute... |
| Aug 4, 2024 | DA considering legal action to stop City of Johannesburg salary hikes | City of Johannesburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda. Image: X/@tndaba
The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it is considering all legal options to stop the planned salary increases in the City of Johannesburg as outlined in Notice 4897 of 30 May 2024, w... |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Water Woes and Political Shifts: A Tale of Two Cities**
** | ** In the heart of South Africa, two stories unfold. One speaks of water shortages and infrastructure woes. The other, of political maneuvering and historical legacies. Both narratives intertwine, reflecting the complexities of a nation gra... |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Johannesburg’s taps drying up: Are the rich to blame? | Johannesburg’s taps drying up. Image by Rawpixel
Since the end of last year, hardly a week has passed without parts of Johannesburg, South Africa’s most populous city and industrial centre, being without water. Johannesburg’s taps drying up... |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Last phase of Rand Water maintenance to affect these Ekurhuleni suburbs | The project is focusing on improving infrastructure that supplies water to the Metro. Image: Pixabay
Boksburg and Benoni locals have a few days to plan ahead of water supply disruptions expected across the Ekurhuleni metro.
Benoni: From 03:... |
| Jun 25, 2024 | South Africa: National Health Lab Hacked, Patient Data 'Safe' - South African News Briefs - June 26, 2024 | National Health Lab Hacked, Patient Data "Safe"
The National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) has confirmed that it experienced a security breach in its information technology that compromised its systems and infrastructure, repor... |
| Jun 18, 2024 | The water storage network built to keep Randburg’s taps flowing | The Randburg system needs a minimum flow rate of 35 000 kilolitres per day at the Waterval meter to remain stable. Image: Google Maps
A recent media tour by the City of Johannesburg’s water utility shed light on the storage network that sup... |
| Jun 16, 2024 | Rand Water to carry out urgent upgrades in these parts of Tshwane | There is possible water supply interruption in Tshwane from Monday, 17 June. Image: iStock
Supply may be interrupted in parts of Tshwane as Rand Water undertakes urgent upgrades in some bulk metres in the city.
Among these partners, the Nat... |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Massive water disruptions: Joburg residents urged to store water | Planned water maintenance to affect Joburg areas. Image by Suzy Hazelwood/Pexels
Rand Water will conduct extensive maintenance between June and July that will affect several Johannesburg areas. The plan is that the maintenance will take pla... |
| Jun 4, 2024 | Large parts of Johannesburg are set to face water outages | Rand Water will conduct maintenance on its infrastructure. Image: iStock
Rand Water, the bulk water supplier, announced it will conduct extensive maintenance on its infrastructure from 22 June to 29 July, which will affect large parts of th... |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Lesotho Highlands Tunnel maintenance will not affect Gauteng water supply | The Department of Water and Sanitation led by the Director-General Dr Sean Phillips, briefing the media on the planned closure of the Lesotho Highlands Water Tunnel for six months. Image: X/@WaterandSanitation
The Water and Sanitation Direc... |
| Apr 22, 2024 | Trio in court for murders of Rand Water executive and bodyguard | Rand Water executive Teboho Joala and his bodyguard, Sifiso Shange were brutally murdered. Images: linkedin.com/Stock/Canva
The three men accused of killing Rand Water executive Teboho Joala and his bodyguard, Sifiso Shange, made their firs... |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Is the water safe to drink in the Greater Evaton Area? | Here is the latest on the water situation in the Greater Evaton Area. Images: Stock/Canva
Residents in the Greater Evaton Area should note that drinking water from the tap is NOW safe.
“On 17 April, the scientists at the Rand Water laborato... |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Gauteng tackles water contamination: Restoration underway | Gauteng tackles water contamination. Image: Pixabay
Water contamination, originating from a collapsed sewage pipe, has plunged several areas in Emfuleni Municipality.
Despite these efforts, experts are diligently monitoring water quality. S... |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Tiny beetle tackles invasive plant that is choking the Vaal river | Water lettuce affects all aspects of aquatic life and interferes with fishing and boat navigation. Image: Pixabay
Water lettuce, or Nile cabbage, is a floating aquatic plant that has spread across various continents, and has invaded the Vaa... |
| Apr 7, 2024 | Suspect arrested in connection with murder of Teboho Joala | The late Teboho Joala. Images: X/@JacaNews.
Gauteng police have arrested a suspect in connection with the brutal murder of Rand Water executive Teboho Joala.
Following the brutal murder, the Democratic Alliance (DA) called for the swift arr... |
| Mar 20, 2024 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Wednesday, 20 March 2024 | Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula: South Africa investigators raided the home of the parliament speaker. Image: Dirco.
We’ve got the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa on Wednesday, 20 March 2024.
Mapisa-Nqakula was accused of taking b... |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Ten-hour water supply interruption in parts of Tshwane on Tuesday | Tshwane areas will face a ten-hour water supply on Tuesday. Image: iStock.
Parts of the City of Tshwane will face ten-hour water supply interruption on Tuesday, 19 March due to planned maintenance.
Gauteng metro municipalities consume more ... |
| Mar 18, 2024 | HOW to prevent drinking BAD water in the Gauteng water crisis | A couple of vitally important techniques to guard against the Gauteng water crisis and drinking dirty water. Image: AdobeStock
Just week’s away from the Easter holidays, and the Gauteng water crisis is worsening rapidly. The latest is that ... |
| Mar 17, 2024 | Tshwane residents urged to conserve water as Rand Water system struggles | Rand Water system under strain, residents in Tshwane urged to use water sparingly. Image: Pixabay
In response to the mounting strain on the water supply system, the City of Tshwane convened an emergency meeting on Saturday, 16 March, with s... |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Several WATER towers in Johannesburg EMPTY | The water systems are currently under severe strain due to high demand and hot weather conditions. Images: Stock/Canva
Rand Water said several water towers in Johannesburg are empty as the systems are currently under severe strain due to hi... |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Rand Water notices slight decrease in consumption | Rand Water implores Metros to continue saving water. Photo: Pixabay.com
Rand Water is seemingly impressed with consumers who have heeded its call to reduce high water consumption.
ALSO READ: City Power explains how HEAT WAVE affects electri... |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Rand Water owed R4.1 billion by municipalities: Here are top five worst contributors | Certain areas in Gauteng will experience a 36-hour emergency water shutdown. Photo: Pixabay.com
Rand Water says it is deeply concerned over the escalating debts caused by municipalities’ failure to honour their bulk water purchase agreement... |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Rand Water concerned about HIGH WATER CONSUMPTION by Gauteng Metros | Rand Water warns against system collapse in Gauteng Metros. Photo: Pixabay.com
Rand Water says it has over the past few months been warning that the water systems are constrained due to high water consumption across all Gauteng Metros.
RAND... |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Rand Water concerned about escalating municipality debts | Residents in three provinces could be affected by the non-payment of Rand Water by their respective metros and municipalities. Photo: Pexels
Municipalities failing to honour their bulk water purchase agreement and debt settlement arrangemen... |
| Nov 27, 2023 | Like alcohol, Rand Water urges consumers to drink responsibly | Rand Water urges consumers to drink water and remain hydrated. Photo: Pixbay.com
Rand Water has noticed a high consumption of water by consumers which has been exacerbated by the heat wave.
JOHANNESBURG WATER UNDER STRAIN
Meanwhile, Johanne... |
| Nov 6, 2023 | Rand Water completes repair work in 10 hours instead of 20 | Rand Water completes repair work in 10 hours. Photo: Pixabay.com
Rand Water has restored water in affected municipalities in the least expected time frame following a 20-hour projected repair work.
Victor Khanye Local Municipality
Lesedi Lo... |
| Aug 2, 2023 | WATCH: Rand Water announces planned shutdown [VIDEO] | Rand Water is planning a shutdown that will take place for 17 hours. Image: Pixabay
NEWS IN A MINUTE: Listen or watch the full versions of the ”Rand Water announces 17 hours planned shutdown next week” article in a minute.
ALSO WATCH: Highw... |
| Aug 2, 2023 | Rand Water announces 17 hours planned shutdown next week | Rand Water announces 17-hour water shutdown. Photo: Pixabay.com
Rand Water is planning a shutdown that will take place for 17 hours from 07:00 to midnight on Wednesday, 9 August.
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All Ebumnandini Informal... |
| Jul 13, 2023 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Thursday, 13 July 2023 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Thursday, 13 July 2023 Photos: SAPS/Stock/Canva
We’ve got all the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa you really need to know on Thursday, 13 July 2023.
TODAY’S LATEST NEWS IN S... |
| Jul 12, 2023 | Joburg Water: Where to find a tanker near you! | Joburg Water: Where to find a tanker near you! Photos: JohannesburgWater/Facebook/Stock?Canva
Johannesburg Water warned residents that there will be a 58-hour planned water supply shutdown from Tuesday. Over 100 areas will be affected from ... |
| Jul 11, 2023 | WATCH: Johannesburg Water supply interruptions [VIDEO] | Johannesburg Water warned residents that there will be a 58-hour planned shutdown. Image: Pixabay
NEWS IN A MINUTE: Listen or watch the full versions of the ”Water supply interruptions in these JHB areas from TODAY” article in a minute.
ALS... |
| Jul 11, 2023 | NO water for these areas of JHB from TONIGHT until FRIDAY | NO water for these areas of JHB from TONIGHT Photos: Stock/Canva
Johannesburg Water warned residents that there will be a 58-hour planned water supply shutdown from TONIGHT. Over 100 areas will be affected from 11 July to Friday 14 July.
Wa... |
| Jul 11, 2023 | Water supply interruptions in these JHB areas from TODAY | Water supply interruptions in these JHB areas from TODAY Photos: Stock/Canva
Johannesburg Water warned residents that there will be a 58-hour planned shutdown from TODAY. Over 100 areas will be affected from 13 July.
ALSO READ: South Africa... |
| Jul 4, 2023 | Water supply interruptions in THESE JHB areas next WEEK | Water supply interruptions in THESE JHB areas next WEEK Photos: Stock/Canva
Johannesburg Water warned resident that there will be a 58-hour planned shutdown next week. Over 100 areas will be affected from 13 July.
ALSO READ: South Africa’s ... |
| Jun 20, 2023 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Tuesday, 20 June 2023 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Tuesday, 20 June 2023 Photos: Facebook/DerickHougaard
We’ve got all the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa you really need to know on Tuesday, 20 June 2023.
He is currently in ... |
| Jun 20, 2023 | Joburg Water: Reduced bulk supply impacting various towers | Joburg Water warns of low level reservoirs and towers. Photo: Joburg Water/ Pixabay.com
Joburg Water has alerted customers about the reduced bulk supply by Rand Water that has affected various towers and reservoirs.
ALSO READ: Soweto long o... |
| Jun 19, 2023 | Rand Water postpones major 58-hour shutdown in Joburg | Rand Water warns residents of Tshwane of continuous water shortages . Image: Rand Water/ Twitter/@tndaba
Potable water supplier, Rand Water, has confirmed that the 58-hour planned water shutdown in Johannesburg is postponed until further no... |
| Mar 22, 2023 | Parts of Benoni have been without water for almost a week | Residents of Benoni are without water for the last five days and Rand Water is nowhere to be found. Photo: Stock Image / Pixabay
The residents of Benoni have been left without water for the last five days after the Northmead Tower ran empty... |
| Mar 22, 2023 | Joburg Mayor issues directive for relief amid water shortage | Joburg Mayor Thapelo Amad plans around water shortage in the city. Photo: City of Joburg/ Pixabay.com
City of Joburg Mayor Thapelo Amad has issued a directive for relief measures as the city grapples with water shortage.
“Last month, I anno... |
| Jan 30, 2023 | Rand Water speaks on recent water supply challenges | Rand Water has said that it is struggling with water supply die to power outages and high consumption. Image: Pixabay/ Rand Water Facebook page
Rand Water is experiencing water supply challenges due to power failures and high water consumpt... |
| Jan 24, 2023 | Rand Water control flow to Tshwane due to high water consumption | Rand Water is going to restrict the water flow to the City of Tshwane due to high consumption. Image: Pexels/Skitterphoto
To reduce water consumption, Rand Water had indicated that they intend to control water flow to the City of Tshwane.
T... |
| Jan 24, 2023 | The City of Tshwane pleads with residents to use water sparingly | The City of Tshwane pleads with residents to use water sparingly. Image: Pexels/Anna-Shvets-
The City of Tshwane pleads with residents to use water sparingly so that the impact of the current water challenges can be minimised.
ALSO READ: Po... |
| Jan 16, 2023 | Water RESTRICTIONS possible as power failures impact supply | Possible water restrictions are on the cards as power failures and warm temperatures are impacting supply. Image: Pixabay / Rand Water Facebook page
Rand Water has appealed to consumers to use water sparingly after it noticed an increase in... |
| Oct 17, 2022 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Monday 17 October 2022 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Monday 17 October 2022 Photos: Stock/Canva
A lot can change overnight, but we’ll keep you in the know with the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa on Monday, 17 October 2022.
TO... |
| Oct 17, 2022 | Parts of JHB without water as system crashed – these areas are affected | These parts of JHB to be without water as water system crashed Photo:Stock/Pexels/GoogleMaps
Parts of Johannesburg will have NO water as the Johannesburg Waters Commando system levels have worsened from critically low to empty.
The utility ... |
| Oct 16, 2022 | These parts of JHB to be without water as water system crashed | A crashed water system has brough Gauteng to its knees – Photo: Pexels / GoogleMaps
Parts of Johannesburg will have NO water as the Johannesburg Waters Commando system levels have worsened from critically low to empty.
The utility has also ... |
| Oct 15, 2022 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Saturday, 15 October 2022 | A Pretoria police member allegedly raped a 15-year-old girl in Soshanguve. Image: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp.
We’ve got the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa on Saturday, 15 October.
The Pretoria cop allegedly took the 15-yea... |
| Oct 14, 2022 | Water restrictions implemented in all Gauteng metros on Friday | High school learners display expertise in water with educational programmes. Image via Unsplash
Rand Water has warned that water consumption continues to rise, despite having reduced supply by 30%. The utility says it now needs to stabilise... |
| Tshwane to be without water for 53 hours – find out your area here | The City of Tshwane will roll out a massive water shutdown across the City. PHOTO: Flickr
The City of Tshwane will be shutting water supply in various parts on Thursday. This means residents should expect to have water shortage for 53 hours... |
| REMINDER: Tshwane to be without water for 53 hours – find out your area here | The City of Tshwane will roll out a massive water shutdown across the City. PHOTO: Flickr
The City of Tshwane will be shutting water supply in various parts on Thursday. This means residents should expect to have water shortage for 53 hours... |
