But before you drill, it’s crucial to understand the regulations governing borehole use. As Johannesburg residents suffer persistent water cuts due to ageing infrastructure, drilling a borehole ...

Albertus Lombaard,, said borehole drilling provides access to the earth’s most valuable resource – safe drinking water – access to which is internationally recognised as a human right.

On Wednesday, Deputy Governor David Kones commissioned a Sh70 million water drilling equipment. The machine has a capacity of drilling more than 10 boreholes per month to depths of 450 meters.