Morero has faith in measures that will be implemented to avert water crisis in Joburg

Thapelo Molefe

A high-level ministerial meeting has agreed that the City of Johannesburg must reduce the leaks in its water distribution system in order to avert a full-blown water crisis.

This after an urgent meeting to on Sunday address the challenges of water in the City of Johannesburg.

The meeting was convened by Minister of Water and Sanitation, Pemmy Majodina, and was attended by the Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, the Deputy Ministers of Water and Sanitation, David Mahlobo and Sello Seitlholo, the MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in Gauteng MEC, Jacob Mamabolo, the Executive Mayor of Johannesburg Dada Morero and the leadership of Rand Water.

The gathering pinpointed the primary drivers behind the supply disruptions and established a clear course of action to stabilize water distribution.

The meeting also urged City of Joburg to complete its current projects to construct more reservoirs and pumping stations to make its