Relief for some Gauteng metros as Mchunu increases Rand Water allowance as an emergency measure
Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu has promised to increase the bulk water allocation to the Rand Water system.
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Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu has promised to increase the bulk water allocation to the Rand Water system.
Residents in parts of Gauteng will now have to contend with rolling blackouts as well as water outages.
The unsustainable demand is why bulk supplier Rand Water has had to tighten the taps for the last 10 days.
Johannesburg’s hot weather and load-shedding led to a drop in Johannesburg Water’s ability to fill reservoirs and towers, leaving residents in high-lying areas with low pressure and in some cases no water at all.
Issues with the water networks in Johannesburg have severely affected public hospitals and left residents fuming as they navigate water and power outages.