City of Joburg takes action to resolve water crisis

Lerato Mbhiza

THE City of Johannesburg (CoJ) has presented an action plan, comprising immediate, medium and long-term measures, to tackle widespread water infrastructure challenges and the high levels of non-revenue water.

This comes after Johannesburg residents  have been warned to brace for further water cuts after another lighting strike at the Eikenhof substation.

The substation south of Johannesburg tripped on Monday night following a lightning storm

Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu, together with his Deputy Ministers, David Mahlobo and Judith Tshabalala, met with Johannesburg City officials, led by Executive Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda, to receive an update on the city’s plans to deal with the current water challenges and future water supply sustainability plans for the metro.

The meeting held this week was a follow-up to a meeting held on 5 March 2024, where the department presented a comprehensive assessment report on the state of water provision in the city