Water Supply Challenges Continue Across Merafong: Tankers Deployed to Affected Areas

Karen Scheepers
Sep 17
2 min read

Communities in Fochville, Kokosi, Wedela, and surrounding areas continue to face water shortages as reservoir levels remain critically low. According to the latest update issued on 17 September 2025, several reservoirs are operating at less than 20% capacity, with some standing completely empty.

In Fochville, the 2.5 ML reservoir is at 20%, the 12 ML reservoir at 10%, while the 5 ML reservoir has run dry. This has left large portions of Kokosi Extensions without supply. Similarly, Wedela’s 10 ML and 2.5 ML reservoirs are both at only 20%, impacting key residential and community areas.

Areas Without Supply

The shortages have left multiple areas without running water. In Kokosi, Extensions 2, 4, 5, 6, and 99 are among the most affected, while in Wedela, 1st and 2nd Avenue, the Bottle Store area, Single Quarters, and the Community Hall area are without supply.

Additional shortages are reported in Blyvoor, Mooitooi, Maseru, Westcol, Mphahlwa Village, Driefontein (Ext 4), and parts of Khutsong.

Despite these widespread challenges, some regions including Blybank, Welverdiend, Khutsong South, and Carletonville currently maintain a stable water supply.

Relief Measures

To ease the impact, water tankers have been deployed to the most affected communities. Priority is being given to schools, clinics, home-based care facilities, community halls, and households with funerals. Distribution efforts are also targeting Kokosi, Wedela, and other severely impacted zones.

Authorities have urged residents to use water sparingly in areas where supply is still available and to cooperate with tanker teams to ensure fair distribution.

Regional Reservoir Status

In the broader Merafong region, reservoir levels remain strained:

Adata Reservoir: 5 ML at 20%
Carletonville Small Reservoir: 2.5 ML at 30%
Blybank Reservoir: 4 ML at 20%

These figures highlight ongoing supply pressure across the municipality.

Outlook

With demand outpacing the limited available reserves, the municipality continues to monitor the situation closely. While tanker deployments are mitigating the worst impacts, longer-term solutions may be necessary to stabilize water security in the affected areas.

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