The Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) has noted a public notification issued
by Rand Water regarding scheduled water supply interruptions due to
infrastructure maintenance at Eikenhof, Zwartkopjes and Palmiet pumping
stations planned for 30 June to 21 July 2025.
In light of this situation, the GDoH is working closely with the municipality to
implement contingency measures to minimise the impact on health services. In
addition, most health facilities are equipped with water tanks, boreholes and
reservoirs that can provide water for a duration of 2 to 4 days.
Currently, Helen Joseph Hospital is experiencing water supply interruptions
affecting parts of the hospital and surrounding communities. Johannesburg
Water tankers have been dispatched to pump water into the hospital tanks to
ensure continuity of services.
Additionally, Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital is affected by
the Zwartkopjes water system interruption, with no pumping to the Parktown 2
Reservoir for a period of 50 hours since yesterday morning. However, the facility
is still receiving water through gravity feed from the reservoir and tanks continue
to be supplied for the time being. Alexandra CHC and Hillbrow CHC are also
impacted and are currently relying on Jojo tanks as their source of water supply.
The GDoH will remain on high alert and continue monitoring the situation closely
and will provide regular updates regarding any developments that may affect the
provision of health services in any of our facilities.
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Issued by the Gauteng Department of Health 
