Water cuts alert: Ekurhuleni areas to face disruption from July 15 to 18

The City of Ekurhuleni has issued a public notice regarding a planned Rand Water maintenance operation that will impact water supply across several parts of the metro.

The maintenance is expected to be carried out between 05:00 July 15 and 07:00 July 18.

According to the notification from Rand Water, the scheduled maintenance will result in intermittent or complete water outages in large parts of Kempton Park, Edenvale, Bedfordview, Germiston and Thembisa.

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The City cautioned that full restoration of water services may take up to eight days following the conclusion of the maintenance period.

Areas situated at higher elevations and those dependent on pump-fed systems will take longer to recover.

Residents in the affected zones are urged to plan accordingly by storing water in advance to reduce inconvenience during the outage period.

To support residents during the disruption, the city will deploy water tankers to affected communities.

Precise information on water tanker routes and collection points will be published on the City of Ekurhuleni’s digital communication platforms, including social media and the municipal website.

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The following areas will be affected by the water supply interruption:

• Germiston: Dawnview, Fishers Hill, Solheim, Wychwood, Malvern East, Sunnyrock, Homestead, Woodmere, Symhurst, Marlands, Sunnyridge, Gerdview, Germiston CBD, Lambton, Germiston South, Driehook, Elsburg, Dukathole, Makause, Delport and Marathon.

• Edenvale and Bedfordview: Senderwood, Essexwold, Bedford Gardens, Oriel, Wilbart, Meadowbrook, Meadowdale, Tunney, Sunnyrock, Edenvale, Elma Park, Hurlyvale, Eastleigh, Edenglen, Illiondale, Isandovale, Sebenza, Marais Steyn Park, Dunvegan, Elandsfontein, Kruinhof, Rustivia, Klopper Park, Harmelia, Highway Gardens, Buurendal, Jet Park, Hughes, Ravensklip, Witfield and Primrose Hill.

• Kempton Park: Glen Marais, Aston Manor, Nimrod Park, Bredell, Rhodesfield, Chloorkop, Birch Acres, Birchleigh North, Edleen, Isando, Croydon, Cresslawn, Esther Park, Kempton Park West, Van Riebeeck Park, Terenure, Norkem Park, Spartan and the Kempton Park CBD.

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• Thembisa: Ililiba, Emmangweni, Isekelo, Emfihlweni, Isiphethweni, Thafeni, Vusimuzi, Enhlanzeni, Isiziba, Ibaxa, Welamlambo, Endulweni, Iqgaqga, Emoyeni, Isithame, Madelakufa 1 & 2, Emkhathini, Ibazelo, Motheong, Difateng, Motsu, Leboeng, Teanong, Temong, Tsenolong, Maokeng, Tlamatlama, Makhulong, Kopanong, Sedibeng, Mashimong, Ecaleni, Mqantsa, Xubeni, Sethokga, Moriting, Hospital View, Oakmoor Ext 7, Winnie Mandela Zones 1–9 & 11, Matikweni, Freedom Square, Enxiweni, Sivana, Lekaneng, Mpho, Jiyani, Thiteng, Umthambeka, Umfiyaneng, Endayeni, Moedi, Khatlamping, Mnojaneng, Ntshonalanga, Esangweni and Thiteng.

The City of Ekurhuleni has assured residents that all necessary steps are being taken to manage the outage and restore supply as quickly as possible. Regular updates will be shared across official platforms.