Water still not restored to some of affected areas around Gauteng - SABC News

Water has still not been restored to affected areas in Gauteng.

Despite urgent talks between the Joburg mayor and local councils overnight to deal with the current water crisis in the province, water has still not been restored to affected areas.It’s been a harrowing few days for the 80-year-old woman who has been without running water for the past 11 days. She’s struggling with mobility challenges and relying on the kindness of strangers to get her water.

With the province in the grips of a heatwave, the increased frequency and intensity of the temperatures in areas with no access to water have led to environmentalists sounding off a warning. Johannesburg Water has been working on resolving the latest water crisis but civil organization group WaterCan believes the city is on the brink of a catastrophe.

Johannesburg Water has struggled to supply alternative water to desperate residents. It’s led to local companies stepping in and supply residents with much needed water.

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