Thousands of litres of water are running down Marquis Place in Jukskei Park while residents endure dry taps following a recurring pipe burst.

The latest leak occurred on Monday, October 12, just three days after maintenance teams repaired the same line on October 9.

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Affected resident Tarien Brown claimed the pipe had burst about eight times over the past two years, with repairs repeatedly followed by leaks in new sections.

“Every time they fix it, it just bursts in a new area. It is like the oldest pipe, and they keep fixing it,” says Brown.

She explained that households have been without water since October 9, before the supply was disrupted again on October 12, leaving the entire street affected.

Brown added that the issue extended beyond Marquis Place, with residents from other streets in Jukskei Park also experiencing water-related problems.

She expressed frustration that water continued to flow down the road while households struggled without a reliable supply.

“They haven’t given us a tanker to fill up, nothing. I think we are very, very frustrated at the moment. Not just with us not having water, but also the water being wasted,” says Brown.

Residents have also raised concerns about the response to the incident, alleging that Johannesburg Water had not sent a team to shut off the water and address the burst pipe.

According to Brown, residents have repeatedly reported the problem, but the situation remained unresolved at the time of the interview.

Ward 115 councillor Mark van der Merwe confirmed that he was aware of the water outage and had been trying to obtain answers from Johannesburg Water.

Van der Merwe said he had requested an explanation from the entity regarding the incident but had not received a response.

He also indicated that he had requested water tankers for affected residents but had not received feedback on the request.

Residents have also alleged that the delay in attending to the burst pipe could be linked to fuel shortages affecting Johannesburg Water’s vehicles.

One resident reportedly visited the Randburg Depot on Wednesday, October 14, and claimed security personnel informed them that the depot was not operational. The resident further alleged that vehicles had remained stationary since Monday, October 12.

These allegations have not been independently verified.

The Fourways Review contacted Johannesburg Water via email and telephone for comment on the recurring burst pipe, the alleged fuel shortages, the reported delays in dispatching maintenance teams, and the lack of water tankers.

Johannesburg Water representative Nolwazi Dhlamini acknowledged the inquiry and indicated that she would get back to the publication.

At the time of publication, a substantive response had not yet been received.

The Fourways Review will update the article should further information become available.

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