Johannesburg residents in parts of Sandton, Midrand, Soweto, Randburg, Lenasia and the inner city may experience low water pressure or a water shutdown or 12 hours on Friday, 17 July 2026. Rand Water is scheduled to conduct the second and final phase of planned maintenance between 07:00 and 19:00.
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Rand Water’s 20% reduction in bulk water supply to Lesedi Local Municipality has been suspended while Gauteng government departments and the municipality develop a recovery plan for its outstanding water debt. The decision follows a high-level meeting involving the Gauteng Provincial Government, Rand Water, the Department of Water and Sanitation and Lesedi Local Municipality.
Thousands of Gauteng residents are facing an ongoing water crisis as Johannesburg Water recorded 16 pipe bursts across the city in just six days, while major Rand Water maintenance continues to place additional pressure on the province’s already strained water infrastructure.
Residents affected by the Rand Water Shutdown in Johannesburg can expect roaming tankers and emergency water points. Here’s where to find water tankers and how to stay updated.
Millions of Johannesburg residents are expected to face low water pressure or complete outages from 29 May 2026 as Rand…
Residents across Gauteng are being urged to prepare for possible prolonged water outages as Rand Water and Eskom begin a major maintenance programme expected to continue between May and July 2026. Concerns are growing that scheduled interruptions could leave some communities without water for several days longer than officially planned.
Thousands of residents across Ekurhuleni could experience low water pressure or complete water interruptions between 29 May and 17 July 2026 as Rand Water begins major infrastructure maintenance across Gauteng. The City of Ekurhuleni has warned that several suburbs, townships and industrial areas may be affected during different maintenance phases linked to pump stations, reservoirs, and bulk water systems.
Throttling causes taps to run dry at night in Gauteng. Learn why water pressure drops overnight, how the process works, and how residents can adapt to save water.
Johannesburg faces 12-hour water outages from 15 to 18 July 2025 due to Rand Water’s O2 pipeline maintenance. Learn affected areas, duration, and how to prepare.
Johannesburg Water Crisis: Aged Infrastructure, Governance Uncertainty, and Daily Struggles for Citizens Johannesburg, the largest city in South Africa, is…