14 July 2023 – 20:00

Media Statement

More Johannesburg areas recover post the Rand Water shutdown

As more Johannesburg Water systems recover, more areas are gradually starting to receive water again.

Both Soweto and Lenasia systems continue showing improved supply.

Some customers in the Randburg/Roodepoort suburbs had by Friday afternoon, 14 July, reported that water had started returning to their taps, specifically in Sundowner, Allen’s Neck, and Randpark Ridge. However, most of the region’s supply is still critically low to empty. To mitigate the situation, supplementary water tankers have been redirected from the Midrand region to assist in the Randburg/Roodepoort areas.

Earlier on Friday morning, residents in Rosebank, Dunkeld West, Oakdene, Kenilworth, and parts of Soweto had already started getting water in their taps.

Meanwhile, the Johannesburg South and CBD areas continue to show slow recovery. Additional water tankers have been deployed to the Johannesburg CBD areas to mitigate the low water supply.

Customers are reminded that although the Johannesburg Water systems are showing gradual improvement, it will take time before reservoirs and towers fill up again.

Further updates will be provided on the progress of the recovery of our systems.

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Issued by: Johannesburg Water Communication and Marketing.