By: Natasha Archary

Three Gauteng hospitals have to rely on water tankers due to the current water crisis which sees the province’s demands exceeding supply.
Over the weekend, Helen Joseph, Rahima Moosa Mother and Child and Pholosong Hospitals were hit hard by a water outage.
While the Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) says the situation in Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni has stabilized, two of the hospitals are still relying on roving water tankers.
Visiting relatives had to bring patients water, and surgeries were forced to be postponed as a result of the lack of water supply.
According to the Department, Helen Joseph Hospital has good water pressure, as the hospital is being fed through an alternative line through the Brixton Tower.
However, Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital is still experiencing intermittent water supply and is relying on water tankers from JHB Water, as well as the hospital’s borehole.
Although Pholosong Hospital in Ekurhuleni started receiving water from the municipal supply line on Monday, 18 September, the facility is still experiencing low water pressure.
The City of Ekurhuleni has since deployed roving water tankers to the hospital.
“Water supply interruptions in the three facilities are due to various challenges experienced by water utilities, Rand Water and JHB Water, and the respective municipalities.
GDoH will continue to work with relevant stakeholders to improve its capacity and infrastructure to ensure that health services continue to be rendered even when there are service interruptions.”
Gauteng Department of Health
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— Gauteng Health (@GautengHealth) September 18, 2023
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