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Johannesburg Water's Logan Munsamy said there had been significant improvements in the system, and that the current outlook was good going into the festive season.
Both metros have been experiencing water supply constraints, with low levels at reservoirs as a result of water being used up faster than it can be replenished due to high demand.
Rand Water said Ekurhuleni, the City of Tshwane, and Johannesburg had seen a significant decline in water demand, which could also be attributed to cooler weather conditions this week.
Despite an improvement in water levels across Gauteng, Rand Water has urged residents to continue using water sparingly. The City of Tshwane, meanwhile, said it is attending to water interruptions in Mamelodi.
Briefing the media on Friday, bulk water supplier Rand Water said with 2023 dubbed the hottest year on record supplying water during the summer season will be more challenging this year.
Residents in Johannesburg and Tshwane have recently been facing constant water shortages, exposing the department's lack of capacity to meet the demand.
Areas along the north of Durban were without water for approximately five days, while the cities of Tshwane, Ekurhuleni, and Johannesburg experienced service delivery protests linked to the provision of water supply.
The City of Tshwane and Ekurhuleni have reported having almost week-long water outages, and Joburg Water said that this was a result of a Rand Water pump that had failed, and vandalism to water structures.