WATCH: Ekurhuleni urges water conservation as Brackenhurst leak sparks frustration
Despite urging residents to save water, the City of Ekurhuleni has failed to address critical leaks, with one unresolved for days, raising concerns about the city’s commitment to its own sustainability efforts.
The City of Ekurhuleni has called on its residents to use water sparingly, urging them to take action to avoid a potential Day Zero scenario.
With water usage set to increase in the warmer months, the city is emphasised the importance of sustainability and water conservation.
However, residents are expressing frustration with the city’s response to reported water leaks.
@albertonrecord The City of Ekurhuleni has called on its residents to use water sparingly urging them to take action to avoid a potential Day Zero scenario. With water usage set to increase in the warmer months, the city is emphasised the importance of sustainability and water conservation. However, residents are expressing frustration with the city’s response to reported water leaks. One such case occurred in Brackenhurst, where a resident reported a major pipe burst on Monday. Despite the urgency, the issue remained unresolved for days, leading to growing concerns within the community. Read the full story on albertonrecord.co.za
One such case occurred in Brackenhurst, where a resident reported a major pipe burst on Monday. Despite the urgency, the issue remained unresolved for days, leading to growing concerns within the community.
According to a personnel of the City of Ekurhuleni’s Customer Care Centre, the case was closed, despite the lack of any visible repairs.
After intervention from the Alberton Record, the call centre acknowledged the oversight and reopened the case, promising that the issue would be addressed by March 26.
The City of Ekurhuleni has yet to comment on the delay in repairs, and the spokesperson has been contacted for further clarification.
