Heatwave adds to Orange Farm water woes
Residents in Drieziek experience added press, as a heatwave alert is issued for Gauteng.
Drieziek, a community south of Johannesburg, faces escalating water supply issues, forcing residents to endure prolonged periods without access to a dependable water source. The South African Weather Service has issued a heatwave alert for Gauteng, predicting elevated temperatures which heighten the demand for water to maintain hydration and perform essential household tasks. Many residents depend on water tankers, but these deliveries frequently face delays, leaving families in a constant struggle to secure water.
Lebohang Lebusa, a resident of Drieziek, expressed the community’s predicament, stating, "We don’t have running water in our yards, and it’s very concerning that the government is choosing to invest in jojo tanks. And it’s alarming because these jojo tanks don’t get washed, and we use those toilets, those movable toilets, and they also don’t get washed if we don’t get water.
Sometimes we go for like two weeks without receiving water." She added, "And the truck drivers, once they arrive after those two weeks, they’ll tell you about contracts not being renewed or water being scarce, and that they’ll be back in two weeks also. We struggle with kids because we have kids and people that are working."
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