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Joburg residents
engaging with
Joburg Water and
City of Joburg
about solutions to the water crisis
Frustrated residents from Westbury, Coronationville, Melville and surrounding areas in Johannesburg, have called on the newly elected speaker of the Johannesburg council to urgently resolve the water crisis in the area.
This came out during a public meeting hosted by speaker Nobuhle Mthembu over the ongoing water cuts in their area.
Residents say they have been experiencing ongoing water cuts during the day for the past four years.
VIDEO| The residents recently protested for access to water.
Our urgent meeting with residents from Brixton, Sophiatown, Crosby, Westbury, Westdene, Clairmont, Hursthill, and surrounding areas is underway to address the ongoing water crisis.
#LetsFixJohannesburg pic.twitter.com/vptHwyOxmX— Speaker Nobuhle Mthembu | CoJ (@SpeakerofJoburg) December 9, 2024
Some residents claim water only comes out of their taps between midnight and four o’clock in the morning.
“This challenge has been going on for a very long time where there is no water for long periods of time, for over four years now already, and it has just been getting worse. We have been hearing excuse after excuse and nothing has changed. The worst part is that five metres across the road from us an informal settlement, Slovo Park has running water 24/7 and our elderly people are dry, they don’t have running water,” says Coronationville resident, Clint le Roux.
Following a meeting with the @GPLegislature as the office of the Speaker @CityofJoburgZA we agreed to convene this meeting and bring entities and all involved to talk to the residents and give answers. #LetsFixJohannesburg pic.twitter.com/LkfVU9ogyQ
— Speaker Nobuhle Mthembu | CoJ (@SpeakerofJoburg) December 9, 2024
MMC for Public Safety @MTshwaku has joined us at Coronationville Hall to hear the demands of residents affected by the water crisis. Communities are saying they’re tired of empty promises and are demanding answers.
#LetsFixJohannesburg pic.twitter.com/LPfStTBlND— Speaker Nobuhle Mthembu | CoJ (@SpeakerofJoburg) December 9, 2024
