Residents get a glimpse of a world without water
The main water pipe had burst leaving thousands of residents without water for almost 24 hours.
Residents from Krugersdorp got a shock on Monday 7 November, at about 11am, when they realised they had no water.
Social media instantly informed the community that a main water pipe had burst in Van Riebeeck Road in Krugersdorp during the early hours of Monday morning.
At this point, it is not clear how much water went to waste, but the amount of water running down the streets left residents in awe, especially since South Africa is experiencing a major water crisis due to the drought.
“This is a big problem and it is a big pipe to repair,” said the DA councillor for Ward 20, Lynette Zwankhuyzen.
According to Lynette, Mogale City municipal workers were about to instal a new pipe when the old pipe burst.
Sub-contractors of the Mogale team worked through the night to fix the problem. Some of the areas that were affected include Krugersdorp CBD, Boltonia, Krugersdorp North, Krugersdorp West and Burgershoop.
According to Lynette, the reaction on social media impressed her greatly and had a positive impact on the event.
The problem has now been sorted out, and residents can expect to have water shortly.
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