Water disruptions expected during Rand Water maintenance

Residents in Randburg have been urged to prepare for prolonged water supply disruptions as Rand Water carries out major maintenance on its Eikenhof pumping system.

The planned work, scheduled from June 30 to July 21, will impact water supply in parts of Randburg and Roodepoort, with Johannesburg Water advising households to store water in advance.

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The maintenance will happen in three phases:

• First six hours: No pumping from the Eikenhof system.
• Following 42 hours: Water supply restored to 50% of normal capacity.
• Remaining 19 days: Supply will increase to 80%, still below full capacity.

Johannesburg Water has emphasised that water tankers will only be deployed after the first 24 hours, once areas with critical shortages have been identified.

The water utility has apologised for the inconvenience, saying the maintenance is essential for the long-term stability of the water system.

Affected areas include:

• Honeydew
• Zandspruit
• Wilropark
• Boskruin
• Bromhof
• Bloubosrand
• Eagle Canyon
• Randpark Ridge
• Cosmo City
• Bordeaux
• Blairgowrie
• Ferndale
• Kensington B
• Thabo Mbeki Informal Settlement
• Olivedale
• Sundowner
• Northwold
• parts of Northriding

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Residents in these areas are advised to:

• Store adequate water before June 30,
• Use water sparingly during the maintenance period, and
• Monitor Johannesburg Water’s social media platforms and website for daily updates.

The city has assured the public that teams will monitor reservoir levels closely and adjust supply where needed.

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