WATCH: Eikenhof Pumping Station explosion leaves parts of Gauteng and North West with no water supply
Power outages are also expected in Naturena, Kibler Park, Alveda, Rand Water, Eikenhof and Lougherin.
An explosion at an electrical transformer at Rand Water’s Eikenhof Pumping Station will affect the water supply to consumers in parts of western Johannesburg, the West Rand as well as Rustenburg in the North West province, Krugersdorp News reports.
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Justice Mohale, Media Relations Manager of Rand Water, said in a statement that the transformer is owned by Johannesburg City Power and is part of the electricity facility supplying power to the Eikenhof Pumping Station.
“Technicians from Rand Water and City Power are on site at the Pumping Station. Further information will be made available in the following hours.”
“Inside the substation there is oil that is burning currently so it is not safe for our technicians to go inside. Once they have been given the green light we will be able to determine the cause of the fire,” Mangena said.
Explosion at Rand Water’s Eikenhof Pumping Station: it will affect water supply to consumers in parts of western Johannesburg, the West Rand as well as Rustenburg in the North West province. @Rand_Water pic.twitter.com/dMT3dRjs3E
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