Water warning for people living in Johannesburg and Pretoria

• Residents are advised to reduce their water consumption due to high temperatures in Gauteng.
• The Gauteng provincial government is urging residents, businesses, and institutions to use water more sparingly as the province's reservoir and tower storage levels decline despite pumping systems operating at full capacity.
• Community Development Workers will be mobilized to promote water conservation and encourage behavioral change among residents, while officials also report that temperatures are increasing significantly due to weather systems in the upper and lower atmosphere.