Randburg Magistrates’ Court has suffered for two days without water, since 18 November.
According to Senior Prosecutor Yusuf Baba, the court has had to postpone numerous cases due to the lack of water.
Apparently, the only cases being heard at present time, are those at the High Court.
Joburg Water’s acting manager for marketing and communication David Sibiya said, “I am not aware of the problem as yet, but in the meantime, I will speak to the Depot and will follow up with a reference at a later stage.”
The water crisis is not only affecting the ends of justice but that of schools.
In a statement issued by the Department of Education, “ it is putting in place contingency plans to address the issue of water disruptions in affected schools in the province.” Head of the Department, Edward Mosuwe has issued a request as a matter of priority to District Directors to provide the department with lists of such schools.
Hospital were also affected, such as Helen Joseph where a water tanker was placed on 7 November.
It has gone so far as to affect animals in the community. Johannesburg SPCA (JSPCA) public relations officer, Jolene Beyleveld said they have had a number of reports of animals being affected by the drought on 13 November. [https://www.citizen.co.za/randburg-sun/274170/water-shortages-affects-animals/]
What major public entity is next to be affected?
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