Johannesburg – The Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) says it is closely monitoring the impact of ongoing water supply disruptions in parts of the West Rand and Johannesburg districts.
The GDoH said the move follows a major pipe burst on Rand Water’s F39 pipeline near Soweto, which has caused water outages and low pressure in several areas
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“It is not yet known how long the problem will persist, but technical teams from the water utilities are working around the clock to do emergency repairs,” the GDoH said on Tuesday, (20 May 2025).
In the West Rand District, clinics in Mogale City Municipality like Fanyana Nhlapo, Eric Ndeleni, Tarleton, and Maaki Legwete have no water, with backup water tankers empty.
In Rand West City Municipality, Mohlakeng Clinic faces a total outage, while Ya Rona, Koocksoord, and PJ Maree Clinics are relying on low-pressure JoJo tanks.
Leratong Regional Hospital and Dr Yusuf Dadoo District Hospital are also affected.
“While still accessing backup water systems, some taps are running dry,” warned the GDoH.
“Both hospitals are working with municipalities to ensure delivery of additional water.”
In the Johannesburg Health District, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, and Discoverers Community Health Centre were mostly affected in the accident and emergency areas.
Braamfischer Clinic, Princess Clinic, and Hillbrow Community Health Centre are affected using internal water backup systems.
The GDoH said it has already activated contingency measures to ensure that private water tankers can be dispatched to the affected facilities as quickly as possible.
“We are also engaging with local authorities so that they can prioritise health facilities and assist with dispatching water tankers,” said the GDoH.
“Ensuring continued service delivery, with priority on patient care and hygiene, remains our priority.
“All affected facilities remain open and operational with necessary adjustments.”
The GDoH said it will continue to provide updates as the situation develops.
