There is no drought in Gauteng but province is experiencing serious water challenges – Majodina

By Thapelo Molefe

Water and sanitation minister Pemmy Majodina maintains that there is no drought or Day Zero scenario in Gauteng, saying, however, that the province is facing significant water security challenges.

Majodina was delivering her department’s 100-day performance review.

“There is no drought in Gauteng; however, the province is facing significant water security challenges,” said Majodina.

She added that ageing infrastructure, illegal mining, water losses, and credit management issues were some of the factors that have intensified pressures on water supply. 

Majodina said her department has now launched a comprehensive programme to address these issues, including upgrading infrastructure, enforcing water restrictions, and strengthening governance.

She said that during the recent site visit to Hammanskraal in August, her ministry oversaw a R750 million project aimed at improving water quality and supply for the community. 

The initiative, managed by the Magalies Water Board, focused on expanding water treatment capacity to the