The City of Joburg has put aside R800m to refurbish the water system supplying Coronationville and surrounding areas, which Joburg mayor Dada Morero has described as badly damaged.
This follows three days of protests in the area, with residents blocking roads with boulders and burning tyres.
Morero said the community would have a full supply of water after seven days, but this would require throttling other surrounding areas during the night to bring water levels back to normal.