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South Africa: Water and Sanitation interacts with political leaders and councilors on water supply issues

Gauteng residents should brace themselves for "water shifting", which will be implemented by Rand Water as an interim measure to deal with shortages.

Gauteng municipalities have been urged to impose level 1 water restrictions because of water supply issues.

Gauteng residents should brace themselves for water shifting, which will be implemented by Rand Water as an interim measure to deal with shortages in the province.

‘There was a clear instruction from my side to balance the system, stabilise the system, increase the volumes, so that at least even high-lying areas can have water and thats what the team is working on,’ says David Mahlobo, Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation.

Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo assessed the extent of water challenges in Ekurhuleni and Pretoria on Wednesday after large parts of Gauteng were crippled by water shortages in recent weeks.

The escalating rate of South African pupils who commit suicide is serious cause for concern, which calls for equally serious intervention to halt this scourge.

Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo assessed the extent of water challenges in Ekurhuleni and Pretoria on Wednesday after large parts of Gauteng were crippled by water shortages in recent weeks.

Rand Water has announced that it has restored full pumping capacity at all its systems.

Rand Water announced to its consumers on Saturday that the full pumping capacity has been restored in all of its systems and ha