New system to detect leaks and chlorine levels

New system to detect leaks and chlorine levels Siya Tsewu Sat, 10/31/2026 - 10:20

JOHANNESBURG - A technology-driven water management system is up and running in Mogale City.

It's part of Gauteng government's intervention to address the water crisis.

Gauteng Cooperative Governance launched the project to monitor chlorine levels and detect leaks in municipal reservoirs.

The CSIR is the implementing agency for the pilot project.

Theo Nkonki, Cogta MEC's spokesperson said the system is live in Mogale City.

"It's live in Johannesburg and Crown Gardens. We are able to read a lot of information from that system. We don't have to wait for us to get data that tells us what is the quality of the water that is being supplied. But also if there are problems, if we see that, this reservoir is dropping quite quickly. So we don't have to wait for weeks and weeks for us to get manual reports from individuals or people.

"These systems, they help us to manage actively what is happening with the water system so that a place like Ekurhuleni doesn't have to be really hard done by the fact that it's in a higher lying area. So we can actively look at the system, watch what is happening with the system."