Johannesburg residents urged to cut consumption as supply systems are under strain [SOUND]

# Johannesburg Water urges residents to reduce water consumption as high demand puts pressure on the city’s supply systems. Residents are reminded to follow level one restrictions, including avoiding garden watering and swimming pool filling between six in the morning and six in the evening. The utility’s spokesperson, Nombuso Shabalala, also urged residents to report leaks and illegal connections to help protect the city’s water supply: