Johannesburg Water says its water supply systems remain severely constrained, with high demand affecting reservoir levels and resulting in low water pressure, intermittent supply and prolonged outages in several parts of the city. The utility is implementing urgent interventions to stabilise the network and is proposing stricter water-use restrictions to reduce demand by 15%. What is being done to restore reliable supply, and how long can residents expect these challenges to continue?

The National Briefing · Nov 2, 2026 · 10m

Guest: Gugulethu Quma - Operations Manager at Johannesburg Water