An open, waterlogged excavation in front of Bryan Brook Estate has become a daily nightmare for Paulshof residents and motorists, forced to navigate around the hazard.

What began as a water leak has turned into a large, open excavation that has been left exposed for months, with water constantly trickling onto the road.

According to the trustees of Bryan Brook Estate, the leak has been reported it to Johannesburg Water (JW) several times. “On May 05, JW came and dug, but the leak has been leaking for longer than that.”

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The body expressed concern over this leak, as well as the excavation, which disturbs traffic flow, dragging the entire area down.

“Residents pay their rates and maintain their properties, yet the first thing visitors, and potential tenants, see is this dangerous, leaking mess outside the estate.”

The issue has been raised repeatedly with JW and Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA), but residents say no lasting solution has been provided.

The trustees believe that better co-ordination between the entities is urgently required to resolve the problem.

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Ward 93 councillor Vino Reddy confirmed the excavation was opened around two months ago, but said the water leak itself has persisted for nearly two years. “JW has attended to this about three or four times already. Last year, they tested the water and confirmed it’s a fresh water leak.”

He explained that the constant flow of water has caused severe degradation on Witkoppen Road, creating large potholes that continue to grow. “JW can confirm this from the testing done at the same spot last year.”

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Reddy emphasised that the issue has been escalated to JRA multiple times. “JRA is responsible for attending to groundwater issues on City of Johannesburg roads. I have invited JW, JRA, and the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport to a site meeting next week to determine the exact source of the water, and to find a way forward for repairs.”

Fourways Review reached out to JW and JRA for comment. An update will be provided once information becomes available.

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