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Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni Face Water Shortages Due to Rand Water Maintenance

On Monday at 5am, Rand Water began phased maintenance reducing pumping to 50% in Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni, causing water shortages expected to last until Wednesday morning.
Rand Water’s phased maintenance, including pipeline upgrades and reservoir cleaning, aims to improve infrastructure reliability and reduce non-revenue water to ensure long-term supply stability.
Water tankers are deployed after 24 hours, with coordination among municipalities to ensure supply; full restoration may take up to seven days post-maintenance.
Water shortages in Eastcliff have left businesses without support, forcing owners to travel for water and impairing medical centre operations, highlighting crisis impacts on local services.
Amid water shortages, Johannesburg's political instability, cycling through nine mayors since 2016, hampers long-term planning ahead of 2026 elections.

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