Midrand water crisis nears end after nearly a week of no water

AFTER nearly a week of dry taps, Midrand residents may finally see relief, with Johannesburg Water saying water supply is expected to be restored within the next 24 to 48 hours, despite ongoing system strain following planned maintenance by Rand Water.

- KAMOGELO MOICHELA

Johannesburg Water spokesperson Nombuso Shabalala said recovery efforts were progressing, although Midrand remained the hardest-hit area in the city.

“So we are on day four, and yesterday we did, the city manager did announce that within 24 to 48 hours more and more of our residents in the Midrand area should be receiving our water supply,” Shabalala said in an interview with the SABC.

Parts of Johannesburg have already recovered, she said, but Midrand’s size and infrastructure complexity continue to slow the process.

She explained that the reason the Midrand area is still recovering is due to its vastness and the complexity of the system.