Taps have run dry across South Africa's largest city in an unprecedented water crisis
Johannesburg faces severe water crisis with collapsing water system and long queues.
- Bilawal Riaz
- 1 min read
Johannesburg is facing a severe water crisis, with residents enduring long queues for water due to a collapsing water system affecting millions. The situation, exacerbated by hot weather and neglected infrastructure, is unprecedented and has sparked frustration among the public, posing a challenge to the ruling African National Congress. The shortage has led to the adoption of “watershedding” as residents grapple with the scarcity of water, impacting their daily lives and raising concerns about the management of essential services. Calls for water conservation have intensified, with officials attributing the crisis to poor maintenance of aging infrastructure. Despite efforts to mitigate the situation, the water cuts are frequent, leaving many unsure of when their taps will flow again.