DStv Channel 403 Saturday, 21 February 2026

JHB streets flow while taps run dry

JOHANNESBURG - Thousands of litres of fresh drinking water continue to gush into Johannesburg's streets, amid ongoing water disruptions in the city.

A burst pipe was repaired by Johannesburg Water and water restored to the area. However, two days later, the same pipe has burst again.

A leak has sprung at Grosvenor and Main Road in Bryanston. 

During his 2026 State of the Nation Address, President Cyril Ramaphosa pledged R156-billion in public funding for water and sanitation infrastructure.

READ: Ramaphosa pledges R156bn for water infrastructure amid worsening shortages

Ramaphosa pointed to poor planning and inadequate maintenance by municipalities as key reasons for the ongoing shortages.

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