Rand Water is still investigating the cause of a massive pipe burst in Bassonia in the south of Johannesburg.
Ward councillor Sarah Wissler told EWN that about 500 000 kiloliters of water came through from the pipe, and flooded houses and cars.
They are still doing a damage assessment and mop-up operations at the moment. We know that insurance is going to help some of the residents and some of them have had to move out to nearest guest houses.
— Gia Nicolaides, EWN reporter
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According to Jason Mingo desalination is at the bottom of the list when looking for ideas and solutions to water supply.
Many were taken by surprise when it was announced that the DA won the City of Joburg during local government elections.
Joburg residents are urged to change their water usage habits to avoid possible water outages.
Joburg City urges residents to use water sparingly following announcement that Gauteng will cut supply to all municipalities by 15%.
Joburg Water has told residents it’s working at restoring the water supply in Linden and surrounding areas following a burst pipe.
Joburg Water spokesperson Hilgard Matthews is urging public to send alerts of water abuse to the City and they're taking action.
The CSIR has allayed fears of waters possibly running dry after the City of Joburg implemented new measures on water restrictions.
Households that use more than 20 000 litres of water a month will face hefty penalties over and above existing water restrictions.
The water crisis is hitting home for Joburg residents as taps continue to run dry. Some schools have sent pupils home, while some health facilities have delayed certain procedures.
Grace is still in South Africa and her husband, Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, is due to land in the country this afternoon.
Cyril Ramaphosa's ex-wife says abuse allegations spread by EFF leader Julius Malema are an attempt to tarnish his reputation.
Political analyst David Monyae says this puts everyone including President Jacob Zuma and Robert Mugabe in an awkward situation.
The system allows neighbourhood watches to relay incidents, post warnings or request emergency assistance.
Mail & Guardian Africa editor, Simon Allison says the recent incident of violence by Grace Mugabe is certainly not the first.
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Gabriella Engels says she is saddened by people who are calling her names on Twitter before they understand the full story.
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