Johannesburg water outages today (7 November 2026): areas hit
Berea, Yeoville and Parktown are still short of water as Joburg systems recover, and a Forest Hill burst cuts Turffontein and nearby suburbs until 17:00.
Parts of Johannesburg are still without water or on low pressure on Saturday, 7 November 2026. Johannesburg Water says systems are still recovering and it can't give a restoration time for the worst hit central areas, while a burst 450mm steel pipe in Forest Hill cuts water to the south from 08:00 to 17:00 today (Johannesburg Water on X, Johannesburg Water on X).
This follows yesterday's Johannesburg water outages update.
Which areas have no water today?
These are the live interruptions on Johannesburg Water's notices as of about 08:00 on Saturday (OurPower reading of Johannesburg Water notices, Johannesburg Water on X):
| Area | What Johannesburg Water reported | Expected back |
|---|---|---|
| Turffontein, Rosettenville, Oakdene, Chrisville, The Hill, Forest Hill, Haddon, West Turffontein | Repairs to a burst 450mm steel pipe at Riffle Range and Golf Street, Forest Hill; no water | 17:00 today, if work goes to plan |
| Lonehill, Dainfern, Beverley, Pineslopes, Broadacres, Fourways | Burst pipes at Winnie Mandela Drive and Mulbarton Road, and on Lenton Grove; supply isolated | No restoration time given |
| Alexandra, Lyndhurst, Kew, Bramley, Melrose Arch, Glenhazel, Lombardy East and West, River Park, Corlett Gardens, Rembrandt Park | Burst pipe at 365 Corlett Drive, Bramley; supply isolated | No restoration time given |
| Linbro Park | Burst pipe on Ronald Road; supply isolated | No restoration time given |
| Vorna Valley, Kyalami, Halfway Gardens | Supply problems while the Grand Central and Erand systems in Midrand are stabilised | No restoration time given |
Why are Berea, Yeoville and Parktown still dry?
The central system is short of incoming water. Johannesburg Water's boards say incoming supply to Yeoville Reservoirs 1 and 2 remains severely constrained and pumping at the Yeoville Pump Station is suspended because of poor suction pressure. Parktown Reservoir is critically low (OurPower reading of Johannesburg Water boards).
On Saturday morning Johannesburg Water told residents that most areas supplied by the Berea Reservoir are receiving water, but it could not give a restoration time as systems are still recovering (Johannesburg Water on X). Residents in Berea and nearby areas replying to the utility on X said their taps were still dry. That is their report, not an official status.
Which reservoirs and towers are under strain?
Low reservoirs mean weak pressure or no water on higher ground and in the evenings, even where no street outage is listed (OurPower reading of Johannesburg Water boards):
| Supply | Status on Johannesburg Water boards | Areas that may feel it |
|---|---|---|
| Yeoville Reservoirs 1 and 2 | Severely constrained; pump station suspended | Berea, Hillbrow, Yeoville, Bellevue, Bezuidenhout Valley, Kensington |
| Parktown Reservoir | Critically low | Parktown, Dunkeld, Craighall, Forest Town |
| Illovo Tower | Critically low to empty; no pumping | Illovo, Hyde Park, Inanda, Sandhurst |
| Honeydew Tower | Critically low to empty | Honeydew, Zandspruit, Sundowner, Laser Park |
| Brixton Tower | Critically low; Hursthill reservoirs on bypass | Braamfontein, Parktown West, high lying Commando areas |
| Crown Gardens Tower | No pumping due to low level | Crown Gardens, Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital |
| Erand and President Park | Critically low or outlet closed to build storage | Midrand, Ivory Park, Kaalfontein, Rabie Ridge |
| Lenasia, Orange Farm, Diepsloot reservoirs | Outlets closed at times to build storage | Lenasia, Lenasia South, Orange Farm, Diepsloot |
What planned work is coming up?
| Date | Area | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 10 November 2026 | Village Deep | 07:00 to 17:00, no water |
| 17 November 2026 | Cosmo City Ext 5 and Ext 6 | 07:00 to 19:00, no water |
Details are from Johannesburg Water notices (OurPower reading of Johannesburg Water notices, Johannesburg Water on X).
What should you do if your taps are dry?
Store water when supply returns, keep a few days' drinking water, and close taps so a sudden return doesn't flood sinks. Check whether your suburb is on a low reservoir before logging a new fault, as that usually means pressure will recover slowly rather than a pipe being broken.
How do you report a water outage in Johannesburg?
Call Johannesburg Water on 0860 562 874 or 010 061 4470, email [email protected], or message @JHBWater on X. Keep your reference number (Johannesburg Water).
FAQ
When will water be back in Turffontein and Rosettenville?
Johannesburg Water scheduled the Forest Hill burst pipe repair from 08:00 to 17:00 on 7 November 2026, so supply should start returning after that if work goes to plan.
When will water return in Berea and Yeoville?
Johannesburg Water says it can't give a restoration time because systems are still recovering. It says most areas fed by the Berea Reservoir are receiving water.
What number do I call to report a Johannesburg water outage?
Call Johannesburg Water on 0860 562 874 or 010 061 4470, or email [email protected], and keep your reference number.