Midrand residents say they're left to fend for themselves amid water outages

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Midrand residents have voiced their immense frustration over the area’s ongoing water supply disruptions, saying the situation is making daily life almost impossible. Johannesburg Water has blamed rapid development in the area, saying it is placing significant strain on existing water infrastructure.
Residents, however, say this excuse holds little water.
4 Feb 9AM English South Africa News · Daily News

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