Power outage disrupts water pumping operations to these areas
Rand Water is closely monitoring the recovery progress of the affected systems and working to restore normal operations as quickly as possible.
Rand Water confirmed that a power outage/power dip at its Zuikerbosch and Lethabo Pumping Stations, which receive electricity supply from Eskom, occurred on Monday, September 28 at approximately 09:45. Power was restored at approximately 11:20 and pumping operations have resumed.
However, the water supplier said that even though power was restored at 11:20, water systems recovery require an additional four (4) hours to reach full recovery.
The interruption temporarily affected water supply to the Palmiet, Eikenhof, Zwartkopjes and
Vereeniging–Vanderbijlpark–Sasolburg (VVS) Systems. Customers supplied by these systems
may experience reduced water pressure or complete interruptions to water supply until normal
operations are restored.
As a result, customers in the Cities of Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane, as well as the
Mogale City (Kagiso), Rand West, Merafong, Rustenburg, Madibeng, Thembisile Hani, Emfuleni,
Metsimaholo and Ngwathe Local Municipality (Heilbron) and the Royal Bafokeng Administration, may
experience water supply disruptions. Various industries, mines and other direct Rand Water
customers may also be affected.
