Despite the City’s promises of the provision of water tankers and alternative water sources, the scale of the crisis meant many people did not have access to water for days even going into weeks. The water maintenance crisis was worsened by the soaring temperatures that were being experienced.
The Salaam Foundation Search and Rescue team went out on the roads of the city of Johannesburg during the current massive water outages across the city to provide assistance to those in need. Starting in the Johannesburg South area alongside Madressah Ashraf-ul-Madaaris, the SFSR went to assist people. The team then expanded their reach as the crisis continued, visiting the Children of Fire charity in Auckland Park and Gift of Merificul Heart in Bosmont.
Water deliveries by Salaam Foundation #SearchandRescue around Johannesburg today. #AucklandPark #Bosmont #LenasiaSouth pic.twitter.com/DZ9zfYu4gM
— Salaam_Foundation (@salaam_found) December 16, 2024
Once the water restoration from the affected pump stations began and the crisis abated, the team ended the water deliveries. However, there are plans in place to upscale the water delivery process as the water crisis in Johannesburg is only set to worsen.
