Water crisis

Acting city manager Lonwabo Ngoqo has written to councillor Gustav Rautenbach seeking outside consultants to address the metro’s ongoing water and electricity problems. The move follows a poor performance review by the Department of Water and Sanitation.

April 30, 2026 An Ruwaito ta hanyar AI

Amid Johannesburg's ongoing water crisis—including a February confrontation at the site—the City launched the Brixton Reservoir and Water Tower on 29 April 2026, boosting storage capacity. Officials praised it as progress toward reliable supply, while critics highlighted persistent leaks, delays, and unproven resilience during outages.