This is how "water-shifting" will work

[mylesillidge]

Load-shedding for water in South Africa — how it will work

Johannesburg and its surrounds, at the centre of the industrial heartland of South Africa, have been hit by severe water cuts. Water interruptions have been happening for years, but they have been scaled up dramatically in recent weeks.

The deteriorating situation recently forced the Minister of Water and Sanitation, Senzo Mchunu, to intervene.

 

[Flanders]

The Minister of Water and Sanitation has made it clear that this is an interim measure.

As interim as is 2007 - present day no doubt.

 

[Fuzzbox]

The incompetence of these buffoons knows no bounds.

 

[Paulsie]

Smart water meters incoming. You'll only be able to wash dishes and brush teeth when government allows.

 

[semaphore]

Smart water meters incoming. You'll only be able to wash dishes and brush teeth when government allows.

But it's okay guy, at least you got some water. How dare you question the overloads.

 

[bwana]

Buy a JoJo. Tank me later

 

[Grubscrew]

Buy a JoJo. Tank me later

I can't contain my appreciation, but I have stored it for later.

 

[neoprema]

Interesting as this was my cut-off. Once we are without water on an ongoing basis, my house is going up for sale and i'm out.

 

[RedViking]

Smart water meters incoming. You'll only be able to wash dishes and brush teeth when government allows.

Top up oom Jojo.

 

[gogga_]

There is NOTHING that the ANC is unable to destroy. Some things just take longer than others.

 

[Sapphiron]

Time for Capetonians to make a buck this December. They can sell their extra JoJo tanks to the GPers when they go home.

 

[The_MAC]

Borehole..

 

[rvZA]

This is great news. Protect our water supply and infrastructure at all costs. This is important for all people of the country, especially the poor.

 

[SlowInternet]

On a scale from 1 to 10 we're fcuked.

 

[rvZA]

On a scale from 1 to 10 we're fcuked.

Stop being negative. Things are not as bad as they seem. This is happening in many countries and not exclusively to SA.

 

[now05ster]

There is NOTHING that the ANC is unable to destroy. Some things just take longer than others.

The quality of water infrastructure in South Africa is deemed to be below average and deteriorating in comparison to comparable countries such as Nigeria and Zambia.

 

[Pegging]

Soon they will blame rich people for using rain water causing a loss in revenue to the municipality.

 

[konfab]

 

[system32]

Some 18 moths back, in JHB South, the SouthHills/MeyersHill reservoir - opposite the Silver Ball water tower developed a leak.

JW/RW decided not to repair the reservoir and instead bypass the reservoir and switch to a JIT method of supplying water from Kliprivierberg station some 40km away.

Ever since, large areas in JHB South have erratic water supply as there is no buffer / reservoir - sometimes for a few weeks at a time with zero water.

A clear case of incompetent and illogical thinking by JW/RW.

 

[AchmatK]

I'm off grid with water since 2018 but sometimes tap into the municipal supply when I have to do maintenance if there's an issue with the pumps.

Over 2.4Ml pumped so far. Up side to no water bills is that there's also no sanitation charges as coct links water usage to the sanitation charge.