Angry Johannesburg Resident Laments Year-Long Water Issues in TikTok Video

• A woman posted a TikTok video about the bizarre situation she has faced living in Johannesburg
• The woman made it clear that she was up in arms after having to deal with terrible service delivery in her area
• She posted a video about the persistent water issues her neighbourhood has faced

A woman posted a TikTok video about the difficulties she has faced with someone living in Johannesburg. The lady shared a bitter reflection about the long-term problem she faced getting access to a basic resource.

The Johannesburg resident's post shared on 4 March 2026 gained viral status. The lady's frustration was related to many other South Africans.

A woman appeared in a TikTok video by @newsnexussa telling people that she has been less than satisfied as a resident in Johannesburg. The lady let people know that she's not had any water in the morning for a year. The woman screeched in frustration as she reflected on how long the problem has persisted, seeing that everyone deserves access to water. Watch the video of the woman below:

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South Africa discusses Johannesburg service delivery

Many people agreed with a woman's complaints about service delivery in Johannesburg. Others shared their worst experiences with not having water. Read people's comments below:

MomOf1UntilFurtherNotice commented:

"We used to not have water in the morning for like 8 months, it was one of the most frustrating situations 😩. So I feel you! I don’t know what changed, but suddenly our taps are never dry!"

laze7 exclaimed:

"ANC failed! But people keep on voting ANC! You pay rates and taxes, but no service delivery!"

AriesBae🇿🇦🇱🇸 remarked:

"And we wonder why there’s road rage. People are frustrated for paying for services they are not even receiving."

Mandisa Mthembu was not pleased:

"ANC must be charged with high treason and removed from power. We have no government in South Africa."

thandeka daughter ❤️ shared her struggles:

"We have to stand in line for a water tank 😭 welcome to our world, maybe Cape Town will be better for you."

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pàree revealed:

"We pay a R5k monthly bill when there's just two people, and we don't get water either... they call it 'estimate reading'. Durban."

Sakhi SK Malinga was stunned:

"One year? For us, it's five years having water from 6 am to 9 am. Then every two days we have a power cut from 5 am to 9 am... sometimes 5 pm till 10 pm."

lesedi.khayback remarked:

"The only way out is to make sure you vote wisely in the next municipal elections this year 🙏🏽."

Other Briefly News stories about service delivery

• People shared thoughts on residents who took to the streets to protest after a long power cut.
• A Johannesburg water crisis drove a resident to take a shower outdoors during rainy weather.
• A video showed villagers who have to cope without a much-needed bridge.
• People were impressed by a community member who decided to fix a park in his neighbourhood.

Source: Briefly News