Selby’s Water Crisis Persists | Johannesburg News

For over a year, Selby in Johannesburg has been gripped by a water crisis — taps run dry, forcing residents to haul five-liter bottles just to survive. Schools and businesses, including a BP garage spending thousands to stay open, are struggling to keep basic functions like toilets working. Police stations, banks, and schools report daily disruptions, with students and officers alike forced to bring water from home. Despite Joburg Water’s claims of restored supply and new pipe installations, locals say the problem persists — leaving many without access to this most basic necessity. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.sowetan.co.za/news/2026-09-16-businesses-and-schools-in-joburgs-selby-suffer-a-year-long-water-crisis/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f44478edfa365e4e Report issues to [email protected].