Gauteng’s water supply has been a topic of concern throughout 2024 since Rand Water’s October announcement that water supply might face critical issues if demand and usage do not decrease there has been increasing scrutiny of the water board and...
Gauteng’s water worries hit a new level this week with many residents complaining of no water due across Johannesburg. Johannesburg Water responded to the concerns by addressing the media on the 28th of November to outline their strategy for...
Intermittent supply, excessive use, and ageing infrastructure have left Gauteng’s residents worried about a ‘day zero’ scenario. The latest blow to confidence is the implementation of Level 1 water restrictions, which could be pushed up to Level 3...
Constrained water supply in Johannesburg is leading Johannesburg Water to implement aggressive demand management strategies. The ongoing dry period on top of a major interruption at Palmiet Booster Station has exacerbated the ongoing water woes in...
A part of Rand Water’s proactive infrastructure maintenance project comprised the refurbishment of pumps and electrical boards at the Lethabo Intake Pumping Station. This key facility pumps water to ESKOM Lethabo Power Station and supplies over...
This week marks the final phase of Rand Water’s month-long proactive maintenance which commenced on 22 June 2024. Maintenance of the water infrastructure is critical to improve the reliability, integrity and long-term preservation of the...
Randwater maintenance has kicked off in Johannesburg, Tswane, and Ekuhurleni, this planned maintenance project is a necessary step in both keeping up with demand and planning for the future. By Duncan Nortier While the planned maintenance comes...
Many South Africans open their taps without any prior knowledge of how the water in fact gets there. In an effort to spread awareness of how residents receive their water Johannesburg Water held a tour of how their Randburg system works, whilst...
Part of Randwater’s ongoing maintenance is to look at the efficiency of existing infrastructure and ensure that it meets the current demand, not the demand it was planned for. One such project is connecting the existing reservoirs at their...
