Residents of Protea Glen should prepare for a temporary water outage as Johannesburg Water has scheduled a 12-hour maintenance shutdown on Tuesday, 11 February, from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

This planned interruption, affecting all extensions from 1 to 40, is necessary for the installation of a new Pressure-Reducing Valve (PRV) component to improve overall water service delivery.

While the maintenance work is underway, residents will not have access to water, but roaming water tankers will be deployed to supply affected areas.

Johannesburg Water has assured residents that this upgrade is a crucial step in enhancing the reliability of water distribution in the region.

Government’s Commitment to Strengthening Water Infrastructure

This scheduled maintenance is part of a broader national strategy to secure and improve water supply infrastructure across the country.

In his recent State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Cyril Ramaphosa highlighted the urgent need to address water shortages caused by ageing and deteriorating infrastructure.

“We are therefore taking a series of decisive actions to resolve the water crisis, to enable our people to get water where they live, whether in townships or rural areas,” said Ramaphosa.

To support this initiative, the government has allocated R23 billion through the Infrastructure Fund, aiming to accelerate seven major water projects.

Some of the key projects benefiting from this funding include:

Phase 2 of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP)
The uMkhomazi Dam
The Ntabelanga Dam on the uMzimvubu River in the Eastern Cape

Future Plans for Sustainable Water Solutions

Looking ahead, the government is taking proactive steps to improve water supply systems across the country.

As part of these efforts, plans are in place to establish the National Water Resource Infrastructure Agency within the next year.

This agency will focus on increasing investment in critical water projects, ensuring faster development and long-term water security.

“We have ended delays in major water infrastructure projects, like Phase 2 of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) and the uMkhomazi Dam,” Ramaphosa assured.

Will These Efforts Be Enough to Solve Johannesburg’s Water Issues?

While these initiatives show strong commitment, the real question remains: Will they be enough to resolve Johannesburg’s ongoing water challenges?

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