Johannesburg's 4 million people face four days without water due to maintenance on key pump stations.

Johannesburg faces a severe water crisis as Rand Water performs maintenance on two key pump stations, leaving around 4 million people without water for four days. Gauteng's acting premier, Lebogang Maile, has apologized and pledged government support to affected municipalities. The African National Congress has urged patience, with repairs expected to finish on December 16. A task team, including national and local officials, is working on both short-term and long-term solutions to address the water issues.

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