In the news today, Johannesburg’s water crisis has intensified with claims that Rand Water has reduced the city’s supply. Meanwhile, the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry is facing a delay after Witness F could not testify due to being hospitalised. Furthermore, the three suspects accused of murdering an e‑hailing driver inside a car in Pretoria West have abandoned their bid for bail.
The South African Weather Service has warned of severe thunderstorms, extreme heat and fire danger, prompting warnings as forecasters flag flooding risks, damaging winds and uncomfortable conditions on Tuesday.Full weather forecasthere. Stay up to date withThe Citizen– More News, Your Way. Johannesburg’s water crisis has intensified with claims that Rand Water has reduced the city’s supply by approximately 200 million litres per day and that water authorities have throttled the top 30 bulk meters by up to 40%.
The claims were made by DA MP Stephen Moore, following a briefing given to city councillors on Friday night. Moore revealed what he described as the scale of the crisis, stating that the network is constrained and throttling is underway. The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry is facing a delay after Monday’s expected testimony from Witness F could not be heard.
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Witness F was due to appear before the commission but had suddenly been declared unavailable. Advocate Matthew Chaskalson relayed to the commission on Monday that Witness F had been hospitalised, with requests made to delay their testimony to March.
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