Johannesburg Water implements infrastructure maintenance causing temporary water disruptions. Meanwhile, residents of White River in Mpumalanga protest against the poor quality of water supplied by the City of Mbombela, alleging the municipality's failure to replace aging water pipes.
The water utility says this is aimed at improving infrastructure for sustainable water supply .Johannesburg Water Spokesperson Nombuso Shabalala is urging residents to use water sparingly.
Residents of White River in Mpumalanga are claiming that the water supplied by the embattled City of Mbombela is dirty and smelly.
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