Joburg Crisis Alliance

02/11/2026

With local government elections taking place on Wednesday, Johannesburg residents are making their voices heard today, demanding accountability and urgent action on the city’s ongoing water crisis.

The Joburg Crisis Alliance (JCA) stands with communities calling for reliable water access and responsive local government.

02/11/2026

The Joburg Crisis Alliance (JCA) joins Johannesburg residents and Watercan at today’s water protest, calling for urgent intervention, accountability and lasting solutions to the city’s ongoing water crisis.

Residents deserve reliable access to water.

02/11/2026

The Joburg Crisis Alliance (JCA) is on the ground at today’s People’s Water Forum protest outside Johannesburg Water in Newtown, standing in solidarity with residents demanding reliable water supply, accountability and urgent action.

Water is a right, not a privilege.

02/11/2026

Johannesburg residents are running out of patience.

Across the city, communities continue to endure prolonged water outages, with some areas experiencing interruptions lasting up to 10 days or more. In higher-lying areas, unreliable and intermittent supply has persisted for months.

Today, Monday, 2 November 2026, the People’s Water Forum, bringing together residents and community organisations, will take their demands directly to Johannesburg Water in Newtown.

The Joburg Crisis Alliance (JCA) will be joining in support of residents and their demand for reliable, safe and equitable access to water.

Residents are calling for:

* Immediate restoration of reliable water supply and accessible emergency provision.
* A transparent, time-bound plan to stabilise Johannesburg’s water system.
* Accountability from political and administrative leadership.
* Meaningful community participation in water decisions.
* Fair and equitable water restrictions and supply management.
* Protection of water as a public resource and constitutional right.

Residents cannot continue carrying the burden of years of inadequate planning, maintenance and management.

Water is not a privilege. It is a constitutional right. Residents are demanding answers, commitments and action.

📍 Johannesburg Water offices, Newtown
🗓 Monday, 2 November 2026
🕗 08:00–10:00

30/10/2026

[PRESS STATEMENT] WaterCAN calls on President Ramaphosa’s WaterCom to urgently intervene in Johannesburg’s escalating water crisis.

Communities across Johannesburg are enduring prolonged water outages, with some reportedly without supply for up to 10 days. Residents need water, urgent intervention and clear answers from the responsible institutions.

WaterCAN is calling on WaterCom to demonstrate decisive leadership, while Rand Water and Johannesburg Water provide coordinated communication, transparent restoration plans and emergency water supplies to affected communities.

Water is a constitutional right and an essential public service. Residents cannot continue bearing the burden of a failing water system.

Residents do not need another press release. They need water.

Visit www.watercan.org.za for more information.

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30/10/2026

[STATEMENT] JCA Brings Mayoral Candidates Together to Put Residents’ Priorities First

Ahead of the 4 November local government elections, the Joburg Crisis Alliance (JCA) brought together mayoral candidates from eight political parties for a stakeholder breakfast at Killarney Country Club.

The engagement provided a platform for political leaders and civil society to discuss the Residents’ Call to Save Joburg, developed through consultations with residents and community organisations across the city’s seven regions.

The Call places accountability, ethical leadership, reliable service delivery and the future of Johannesburg at the centre of the election conversation.

Each participating candidate was given an equal opportunity to respond to residents’ priorities, regardless of the size of their political party.

Read the full statement: https://jca.org.za/newsroom/jca/breakfast

30/10/2026

The future of Joburg is on the ballot. 🇿🇦🗳️

Highlights from yesterday’s Joburg Crisis Alliance non-partisan stakeholder breakfast with party representatives, civic leaders, and mayoral candidates.

We’ve put the candidates on the spot, now the power is in your hands. Make sure you get out and VOTE next week!

29/10/2026

And that’s a wrap! 🎬🗳️

A constructive morning of real dialogue with party leaders across the spectrum.

The discussion is done, now it’s your turn.

Make your voice count and go VOTE next week Wednesday, 4 November! 🇿🇦

29/10/2026

Putting Johannesburg residents back at the center of the conversation.

This morning, the Joburg Crisis Alliance brought together mayoral candidates, political representatives, and civil society for open dialogue on the future of our city.

29/10/2026

Different political voices, one shared city.

The Joburg Crisis Alliance’s non-partisan stakeholder breakfast creates space for open dialogue between mayoral candidates, party representatives and civil society, putting the concerns and aspirations of Johannesburg residents at the centre of the conversation.