Constitutional Court cannot hold physical hearings due to unreliable water supply

The Constitutional Court has been unable to conduct physical or in-court case hearings because of unreliable water supply to its building in Johannesburg since the beginning of the month.

The exact cause of the ongoing irregular water supply challenge is not known, though it appears to be generalised in the Hillbrow area where the court is located, the office of the chief justice (OCJ) said.

Leaks in the court's water system were detected which further impacted supply. This has been repaired by a plumber deployed by government.

"While the court has a water tank installed for ablution facilities, the back-up supply lasts for only one working day, and the City of Johannesburg is unable to refill it promptly on a daily basis to allow court operations to continue uninterrupted."

The OCJ said the Constitutional Court management team is in regular contact with the City of Johannesburg and Rand Water, and will provide an update when the water challenges have been rectified.

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