WATCH: Over 20 days without water, Joburg south residents take to the streets

Residents of South Hills, Linmeyer, Oakdene, and the surrounding areas located just outside Johannesburg South, near Silver Ball, are facing a severe water crisis.

This dire situation has persisted for over 20 days, leaving the community frustrated and disheartened.

Over 20 days without water, Joburg south residents take to the streets pic.twitter.com/pvXjIgwF13

— Southern Courier SA (@courier_sa) September 24, 2023

Sonia Santos, a concerned resident, expressed her dismay, emphasizing the prolonged period of water scarcity.

“We have now reached a point where we just had enough. It is shocking that our government does not listen to us,” she lamented.

Residents have taken proactive steps, making their grievances known to Rand Water, yet their pleas have fallen on deaf ears.

Rand Water's systems may be pumping at full capacity, but some taps around Joburg are still dry or experiencing low pressure. The water utility's CEO, Sipho Mosai, says he'd like to see the average use per person closer to the global average of 173 litres of water per person, per… pic.twitter.com/UTMYEunlMJ

— eNCA (@eNCA) September 24, 2023

“Rumors have circulated that water is available, but the valves remain tightly closed, exacerbating the plight of the affected community. Frustration has reached such heights that some residents are contemplating drastic actions, even considering the unthinkable – burning water trucks – in their desperate bid to access water from their taps,” said Santos.

🚨JOINT MEDIA STATEMENT🚨
Rand Water is pleased to announce that full pumping capacity has been restored in all its systems and gradually filling the depleted reservoirs.#RW120YearsofExcellence #WaterDemand #WaterSupply #Sustainability@CityTshwane @City_Ekurhuleni @JHBWater pic.twitter.com/dPK1Dw1gW3

— Rand Water (@Rand_Water) September 23, 2023

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