Make It Make Sense - Johannesburg Water Crisis: Throttling, Dry Taps And The Road Ahead

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Large parts of Johannesburg face dry taps as water throttling begins; residents urged to use water sparingly amid worsening shortages.

Article Summary from EWN/eNCA

· Large parts of Johannesburg experiencing dry taps on Saturday, with no estimated restoration time.
· Areas affected include the Central, Deep South, Randburg, Midrand, Roodepoort, Bryanston, Coronationville, and Westbury.
· Burst pipe in Bryanston worsened the situation, leaving northern suburbs without water.
· Johannesburg Water to throttle reservoirs and towers daily for 14 hours starting Sunday.
15 Sep 2025 English South Africa Music · Comedy

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