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Johannesburg Water has learned of a media statement sent from the Office of the Chief Justice about water operations hampering the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) from 1 November 2024.

Johannesburg Water confirms that they have been in constant contact with the maintenance personnel from the ConCourt. The Office of the Executive Mayor together with Johannesburg Water JW visited the Concourt today to establish the information contained in the statement. 

The City of Johannesburg team met the facility and operation manager who confirmed that the Joburg Water team has been available to provide assistance where there are supply challenges in the system. 

They further confirmed that there is piped water currently and there are no supply challenges.

Furthermore, Johannesburg Water and the ConCourt have established an operational arrangement to escalate any water related issue or for assistance as and when required. As such there has been no request for assistance with water tanking. Johannesburg Water has a good working relationship with the maintenance department of the constitutional court and when there is a requirement or request for alternative water supply, the Johannesburg Water Onsite Inspector has always been available to the court.

The Johannesburg Water Onsite Inspector and the management of the Southdale Depot have consistently been available to the court, when there is a need or request for alternative water supply. 

Accordingly, the cordial relationship between ConCourt and Joburg Water is officially confirmed by a number of appreciation correspondences received by Joburg Water from the Office of the Chief Justice. 

Johannesburg Water and by extension the City of Johannesburg, maintains a positive working relationship with the ConCourt, however we remain concerned by the correspondence that is causing a panic when there established dedicated platform to the ConCourt so that the business of this important continues seamlessly.

Issued by Spokesperson for the Executive Mayor Chris Vondo