Johannesburg is facing a severe water crisis, with large parts of the city experiencing outages for over a week due to high demand and electrical faults at key pump stations. Mayor Dada Morero has declared a state of emergency and initiated measures to address the crisis, including deploying water tankers and exploring alternative power solutions. The crisis highlights the city's long-standing infrastructure challenges, with a maintenance backlog estimated at R27 billion. Morero acknowledged the aging infrastructure and emphasized the need for long-term solutions to ensure sustainable water provision.
Joburg faces significant infrastructure challenges, with a maintenance backlog estimated at R27 billion.
Large parts of Johannesburg have been without water for more than a week due to high demand and infrastructure issues, prompting Mayor Dada Morero to announce emergency measures during a media briefing on Friday morning. The city’s immediate response to the crisis has centred on emergency water provision, though these efforts have their own challenges.
“We are probably sitting at about 60% of Joburg that is affected, without water and we believe that in the next seven days we would have resolved the supply,” Morero stated. Morero also announced plans to install borehole systems in informal settlements and public institutions.
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