Johannesburg Faces Water Cuts and Electricity Outages Amidst Heatwave
Residents and businesses in Johannesburg are bracing for further water supply and electricity disruptions as Joburg Water announces additional water cuts amidst persistent hot weather driving up consumption, reports . Eskom elevated power cuts from Stage 1 to Stage 2 on Monday. Joburg Water urges compliance with level-one restrictions and intensifies water conservation efforts, calling on households and businesses to participate.
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