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Eikenhof pump station

When will Joburg get its water back? Rand Water answers our questions

South Africa

When will Joburg get its water back? Rand Water answers our questions

By Ferial Haffajee

Dry taps, insufficient water tankers and confusion as Rand Water’s maintenance project hits Day 5

South Africa

Dry taps, insufficient water tankers and confusion as Rand Water’s maintenance project hits Day 5

By Michelle Banda

Hundreds of millions poured into addressing Johannesburg’s water woes

South Africa

Hundreds of millions poured into addressing Johannesburg’s water woes

By Onke Ngcuka

Joburg residents urgently advised to stock up on water ahead of scheduled water cuts next week

South Africa

Joburg residents urgently advised to stock up on water ahead of scheduled water cuts next week

By Julia Evans

Joburg’s latest water outages – residents ask: ‘Is this sabotage or secret shedding?’

South Africa

Joburg’s latest water outages – residents ask: ‘Is this sabotage or secret shedding?’

By Michelle Banda