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Johannesburg Water Protests Erupt in Westbury

Johannesburg Water Protests Erupt in Westbury

Johannesburg water protests shut roads in Westbury, Coronationville, Tsakane and Vlakfontein as police fired rubber bullets, injuring a journalist. Residents blame days-long outages from depleted reservoirs; officials urge calm and promise fixes, including a new Brixton reservoir by Oct 2025.
September 11, 2025