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Closed water taps.
Johannesburg Executive Mayor Dada Morero says work is under way to build four more reservoirs to increase water supply capacity in Midrand and surrounding areas.
Frustrated residents in the area have been living with dry taps since Saturday.
Rand Water has identified a major leak at its Klipfontein Reservoir that supplies water to Midrand and surrounding areas as one of the causes.
It also listed power outages which impact on pumping operations as another reason for the disruption in water supply.
Rand Water says rapid urbanisation and a huge increase of residents in the area contribute to water problems.
Morero addressed the media at Johannesburg Water’s Midrand Depot on their interventions to stabilise water supply.
“We have been working towards developing extra capacity in Midrand. That is why we will be completing the first tower, we are doing three towers, and we are doing new four reservoirs in this area, because we are cognizant of the development. Most young people are attracted into Midrand for economic reasons.”
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Meanwhile, Rand Water says its water supply systems have fully recovered and water is now being pumped at full capacity.
However, the utility warns that high water use in Gauteng, especially in Johannesburg and Tshwane, is putting pressure on the system.
Rand Water Spokesperson Makenosi Maroo says this has slowed the recovery of water supply in some areas, including Midrand, Tembisa, parts of Tshwane and Ekurhuleni, following recent power outages.
“Rand Water is continually engaging the metros to find solutions. The Midrand area has a long-standing problem of high-water consumption exacerbated by growth of both formal and informal settlements. This problem is well understood by Johannesburg Water, and the entity has embarked on upgrading the Midrand systems to augment supply in that area. “
🚨Media Statement 🚨
As a follow-up to previous Media Statements, Rand Water would like to advise its customers and consumers that its systems have fully recovered and pumping is at full capacity.#RWWaterSupply #RWWaterDemandManagement #RWInfrastructure
[NS] pic.twitter.com/tmjdoZBNmA— Rand Water (@Rand_Water) February 3, 2026
