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UPDATE: Water pipe burst repaired

The water supply will resume shortly in affected areas.

A water pipe that burst on Old Pretoria Road shortly after 10:00 this morning has been repaired.

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The Silulumanzi team suspects that the cause of the burst could be due to an electrical contractor who was working next to the site. Richmond Jele, Silulumanzi’s public relations manager, confirmed that the water supply will resume shortly.

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Gia Radnai

Gia is a senior journalist at Lowvelder and joined the editorial team in 2025. She started her career as a business journalist in 2022 and decided to pursue her dream of becoming a news reporter instead. She believes in giving people a voice and is known for her community and hard news stories.
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