Failure to maintain Joburg water infrastructure adds to water woes
Rand Water employees and contractors work on water pipelines at the Waterval Depot in Johannesburg on 25 June.
Johannesburg Water's chickens are coming home to roost now that bulk supplier Rand Water has throttled its water supply for planned maintenance. The maintenance on the Palmiet, Zwartkopjes, Eikenhof, and Daleside booster pump stations began on 22 June and is set to be completed by Saturday.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.
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