GAUTENG – Emfuleni Local Municipality will interrupt water supply to parts of Sebokeng and Evaton from 07:00 on Wednesday, 26 August, until Thursday, 27 August 2026. The shutdown is needed to replace a leaking main pipeline in Moshoeshoe Street. Residents are advised to store enough water for basic use during the interruption and use water […]
The government is asking the Supreme Court of Appeal to overturn a High Court ruling that ordered easier access to the R370 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant. The High Court previously found that some of the rules used to decide who qualifies for the grant unfairly excluded millions of people. The case was brought […]
GAUTENG – Eskom says electricity supply has been interrupted in Evaton North and Lakeside Proper after a breaker failure at a mini-substation. Technicians are on site assessing the damage, but no estimated time has been given for the restoration of power. Meanwhile, electricity has been fully restored to customers in Sebokeng. Eskom has thanked the […]
VEREENIGING – Residents and businesses in Vereeniging CBD, Peace Haven and Duncanville Industrial and Victoria are experiencing an emergency power outage due to a faulty 88kV conductor at the Vereeniging DS Substation. Emfuleni Local Municipality says technicians have been dispatched and are working to restore electricity as quickly as possible. The municipality has not provided […]
JOHANNESBURG – Johannesburg residents have been advised to prepare for a planned 12-hour water shutdown by Rand Water on 17 July, from 7am to 7pm. The maintenance may result in low water pressure or no water in several areas, including Sandton, Midrand, Randburg, Roodepoort, Soweto and Lenasia. Johannesburg Water says water supply may not return […]
RATANDA – Residents of Ratanda in Gauteng are demanding a reliable water supply after the community went without water for more than four weeks. Frustration over the prolonged shortages led to a protest in the area. The protest turned deadly, with the community claiming two people were killed during clashes with police. Community activist Bayanda […]
GAUTENG – Emfuleni Local Municipality has announced a planned water supply interruption on Wednesday, 1 July 2026, from 08:00 to 16:00. The shutdown is necessary to carry out maintenance and optimisation work on the Arconpark Pressure Reducing Valves (PRVs) to improve the local water supply network. The interruption will affect Arconpark (all extensions), Three Rivers […]
SOWETO – Residents of Dobsonville in Soweto say water tankers have done little to ease their ongoing water shortage, with many households left without running water for six days. On Monday, long queues formed as residents waited to collect water, while some complained that the number of tankers deployed is far too small to meet […]
VANDERBIJLPARK – Emfuleni Local Municipality has announced the early closure of several municipal buildings on Friday, 12 June 2026, due to ongoing water outages affecting parts of Vanderbijlpark. The municipality said facilities impacted by water supply interruptions, including Customer Care Offices, would close earlier than usual. According to the municipality, the temporary closure is necessary […]
Emfuleni Local Municipality has published its load reduction schedule for the period May to August 2026. The municipality says it has been requested to participate in an internal load-shedding programme aimed at reducing pressure on the electricity network. The schedule outlines the areas likely to be affected during specific time slots and under different stages […]