Johannesburg Water reports unplanned water interruptions affecting Sandton and surrounding areas, including Hill Waverley, Savoy, Savoy Estate, Melrose North and Melrose Estate. The disruption is being urgently investigated by the water teams. An update will be provided once the investigation is concluded. We apologise for the inconvenience and the impact on residents.
What is happening and where
- Unplanned water interruption in Sandton and surrounding areas
- Affected areas: Hill Waverley, Savoy, Savoy Estate, Melrose North, Melrose Estate
- The issue has been escalated and is under urgent investigation by Johannesburg Water teams
- Source notice date: 24 March 2026
- Reported time of notice: 05:45
- Reason for outage being investigated: cause not yet determined
What to do during the outage
- Check for official updates from Johannesburg Water on the situation
- Log service queries if you experience longer outages or have related issues
- Conserve water where possible in case supply is restored in stages
- Share any new information with neighbours to help everyone stay informed
- For updates, contact the channels below or visit the notices page
Best questions and answers about the notice
- What is happening in Sandton? Johannesburg Water reports an unplanned water interruption affecting Sandton and surrounding areas, including Hill Waverley, Savoy, Savoy Estate, Melrose North and Melrose Estate. The issue has been escalated and is being investigated.
- Where exactly is the outage happening? The affected areas include Sandton and the areas listed above: Hill Waverley, Savoy, Savoy Estate, Melrose North and Melrose Estate.
- When did the notice start? The notice was issued on 24 March 2026 at 05:45.
- Why is there no water in Illovo and nearby areas? The notice specifies Sandton and surrounding areas; Illovo is not listed, but if you are in a nearby area and experiencing issues, contact Johannesburg Water for confirmation and support.
- What is being done to fix it? The matter has been urgently escalated and Johannesburg Water teams are investigating the cause of the disruption. A detailed update will be provided once the investigation is concluded.
- How can I get updates? Use the listed contact channels to log faults or query status, and monitor official notices for the latest information. See the source link for more details.
- Where can I read the full notice or find more notices? Visit the official notices page at the Johannesburg Water site: customer notices and for more Johannesburg Water notices: more notices.