Johannesburg Water has announced a scheduled water shutdown that will affect several central suburbs for more than two days. From Friday, 14 November, at 12:00 until Sunday, 16 November, at 16:00, residents in the Johannesburg CBD, Newtown, Selby, Jeppestown, and Doornfontein will face low to no water pressure.
The interruption is necessary for the installation of valves at the bypass chamber and pump station, including tie-ins. According to Johannesburg Water, this work forms part of its ongoing maintenance and infrastructure upgrades aimed at improving service reliability.
“All streets within the affected suburbs will experience reduced or no water supply during this period,” the entity confirmed. It urged residents to store sufficient water and use it sparingly until normal supply resumes.
Johannesburg Water prioritises long-term service delivery
Johannesburg Water’s commitment is to improve water services and ensure the stability of its infrastructure across all regions.
“The benefit to customers will be improved service delivery, continuity of water supply, and a reduction of unaccounted-for water,” Johannesburg Water stated.
City of Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero, speaking at a briefing in Braamfontein on Tuesday, Morero explained that the city was tackling both long-standing and urgent service issues.
“We are ensuring that our entities deliver and that communities do not wait years for solutions,” he said.
Accountability and fast turnaround
Morero cited recent interventions in Eldorado Park and Homestead Park as examples of the city’s accelerated approach to service delivery.
“In Eldorado Park, residents had been living with sewage running past their homes for seven years. Senior Joburg Water officials were sent on site, and repairs were fast-tracked,” he noted.
He added that the city responded swiftly to community concerns in Homestead Park near Langlaagte, where safety issues arose due to vagrants occupying the area.
“The space has since been cleared and handed back to the community, who are now using it for markets and family activities,” he said.
Morero stressed that these actions do not replace the roles of city entities but aim to ensure accountability and a faster turnaround on urgent cases.
