JOHANNESBURG - Rand Water says its 54-hour maintenance on the Eikenhof system has been completed ahead of schedule.
Fleurhof, Doornkop, Soweto and Roodepoort Deep residents have faced little to no water.
But the bulk suppliers say water is slowly being restored to affected areas.
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In a statement, Joburg Water said direct-fed areas are expected to recover first, while other areas supplied via reservoirs may take between three to five days to fully normalise.
"Johannesburg Water continues to monitor system levels and performance and may apply configuration changes to boost the systems where applicable," it said.
"Alternative water supply will continue to be provided to affected communities until normal water supply is fully restored, while the system is closely monitored during the recovery phase to ensure stability and safe operation."
#RandWaterMaintenance completed ✅ https://t.co/GaV2tpGPS2
— Johannesburg Water (@JHBWater) January 7, 2026