RC 261024Kaya 959George Manyosi
Saturday, 24 October 2026
Dominated by water supply trouble: a treatment works reportedly ran without chlorination for three weeks, and Rand Water warned that municipal overconsumption and leaks are straining bulk supply.
- 18:26
A Department of Water and Sanitation investigation found a water treatment works operated without chlorination for three weeks, and a community water body is now demanding an inquiry.
- 18:26
An IOL content manager called the failure pure incompetence, saying no notices were sent to the community, and rejected the idea that it was deliberate.
- 20:00
Rand Water is extremely concerned about high consumption by a number of municipalities, which is increasing pressure on the bulk water supply system. Leaks are a major part of the problem.
- 18:56
On air, the host corrected an earlier claim: Joyce Sims died four years ago in October, not this week.