Midrand residents protest six-day water outage

Midrand residents protest six-day water outage

“It’s terrible. I’ve got elderly parents. They’re both in their late eighties. How do I clean them? How do I wash them?” asks Abby Artico from Midrand, who joined dozens of residents to protest an ongoing water outage.

How Gauteng's water shortages are disrupting daily life

As Gauteng grapples with severe water outages, how are residents coping with the daily challenges? Discover the impact on households, schools, and businesses in this critical situation.

Gauteng residents to hold a march to demand water

Disgruntled residents of Midrand, north of Johannesburg, are set to march on Tuesday to demand the restoration of water supply after enduring outages for nearly two weeks. Community members say the prolonged water disruptions have forced residents to rely on water tankers, purchase bottled water and share limited supplies among neighbours. Others have resorted to reusing grey water, which residents say is not a sustainable solution. Increasingly…