Johannesburg
Daily Maverick has introduced a new reporting initiative called Electricity Extortion Watch following multiple accounts of intimidation by City Power and Eskom staff in Johannesburg.
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Residents of the Thembelihle informal settlement near Johannesburg struggle to access water despite nearby tankers filling up daily for deliveries elsewhere.
Rand Water has begun phase one of a maintenance programme expected to run until 2 June, with experts saying the work will support long-term water supply reliability.
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Joburg Water has deployed roving and stationary tankers across affected areas in greater Johannesburg as Rand Water carries out infrastructure maintenance that began on Friday.
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