Johannesburg Water Shutdown: A Complete Guide to the Braamfischerville Outage and South Africa’s Broader Water Security Challenge
Rand Water will conduct a critical 10-hour water shutdown for parts of Johannesburg on 16 January 2026 to upgrade infrastructure, directly impacting Braamfischerville residents. Concurrently, national authorities emphasize that systemic water savings are being undermined by persistent leaks, illegal connections, and inadequate enforcement, which offset conservation efforts. The government is advancing large-scale supply projects like the Lesotho Highlands Water Project to bolster future water security. Residents are advised to prepare for the outage by storing water and practicing responsible usageContinue Reading



