Rand Water is set to conduct major maintenance work on the bulk water supplier’s infrastructure from 29 May to 02 June 2026 (four days) and again on 17 July 2026, which will impact some of Johannesburg Water’s systems. Johannesburg Water met with Rand Water on Monday, 11 May 2026, where the bulk supplier provided detailed information and operational plans relating to the upcoming maintenance programme and its anticipated impact on affected systems.

The objective of the maintenance is to improve plant availability, reliability and efficiencies towards a more flexible system at the bulk supplier’s Vereeniging, Zuikerbosch and Zwartkopjes systems. According to Rand Water, this is the ideal time of year to execute the planned maintenance work, as the period between May and July generally experiences lower temperatures and reduced water demand.

The Rand Water maintenance will be conducted as follows:

Residents may experience poor pressure to no water during the maintenance period. Johannesburg Water will make arrangements for alternative water supply at strategic points within the affected areas. However, residents are encouraged to store water well in advance in preparation for the maintenance and avoid preparing on the eve of the planned Maintenance as this drains the system.

Engagements with Ward Councillors are also scheduled for this week to appraise them on the planned maintenance and to coordinate the distribution of alternative water supply within the affected areas.

* Please note that after each maintenance has been completed, it will take several days for the system to fully recover, and for normal water supply to return.