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Hundreds of Joburg residents have taken to the streets today demanding urgent solutions on the ongoing water crisis #joburgwater #OCN #watercrisis Johannesburg Water/ KP

HAPPENING RIGHT NOW: DA mayoral candidate for Joburg Helen Zille has just arrived at the Johannesburg Water Protest #watercrisis #joburgwater #OCN Helen Zille City of Joburg Johannesburg Water /KP

“People first, politics later” says Tessa Dooms from the Joburg Crisis Alliance #watercrisis #waterprotest #johannesburg waterprotest #OCN/ KP

Protesters gather outside the City of Joburg council lawn demanding urgent action from the mayor over ongoing water issues. #WaterCrisis #cityofjohannesburg #dadamorero/ MN

Reverend Tshepo Matubatuba officially opens the water protest with a prayer and reminds protesters to unite and that the protest is not a political rally #waterprotest #Johannesburg/ MN

Phumla Williams from the Joburg Crisis Alliance addressing Joburg Mayor Dada Morero about the water crisis #waterprotest #watercrisis #ONC Executive Mayor of the City Of Joburg /KP

HAPPENING RIGHT NOW: Joburg Mayor Dada Morero has just arrived at the Johannesburg water protest Executive Mayor of the City Of Joburg City of Joburg #watercrisis #waterprotest/KP

“Mayor, come down and fix our problems” says a resident of Joburg #waterprotest #watercrisis #ONC

Protesters chant "No water, no votes" as City of Joburg Mayor Executive Mayor of the City Of Joburg takes the stage. #waterprotest #WaterCrisis/MN

Protestors in Joburg brave the rain to call for answers and action as taps run dry across the city #JoburgProtest #JoburgWaterCrisis #WaterProtest #WaterCrisis #JoburgSpeaks