City of Joburg says its Commando System remains low

JOHANNESBURG - The City of Johannesburg says its Commando System remains critically low as it battles to meet the high water demand.

It was severely affected by a recent power outage at Rand Water’s Eikenhof pumping station, leading to water cuts in some areas.

The ailing Commando System supplies water to a network of reservoirs in the metro, including those in Westbury and Coronationville.

Last week, residents from these communities took to the streets to protest against ongoing water shortages.

The Commando System continues to serve some of Johannesburg's most densely populated areas, despite facing serious infrastructure constraints.

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Both Hursthill reservoirs, which supply water to Westbury andCoronationville, remain critically low as demand rises while supply declines.

Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero says water has started reaching lower-lying parts of Westbury, but higher-lying communities are still facing dry taps.

"We are experiencing an improvement in areas of Westbury and Coronationville as the water levels are beginning to increase. Most of the residents are already realising water, although we are not yet satisfied."

The city says water levels at the Brixton reservoir, which supplies Auckland Park, Mayfair, and nearby communities, have also been decreasing.