Ward 104 councillor Emi Koekemoer has expressed growing frustration over a pipe burst, which has been left unattended for several months.

The persistent leak, situated at the corner of Long Avenue and Rocky Street, has severely damaged the Rocky Street surface, resulting in large potholes and deep erosion along one side of the street. As the damage worsenes, motorists are forced to use only a single lane, causing traffic and increasing the risk of accidents. “The situation has become unacceptable. Water has been running down this road for months, weakening the road structure and creating massive holes.”

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She added that, to prove that it has been leaking for such a long time, there is now algae growing along the tarred road. “The most surprising part is that the regional manager of Region B was here just over a month ago. He claimed that he will make sure that the leak is dealt with, due to the number of times the JRA had to fix and resurface the piece of Rocky Street. Here we are, another month later, and our natural spring of Ferndale is still here.”

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Repeated complaints and escalations have been submitted to Johannesburg Water, but no progress has been made in repairing the damaged pipe. Motorists are urged to be cautious when driving down on Rocky Street, as drivers have resorted to driving in the oncoming lane to avoid the holes, creating further safety concerns.

Koekemoer calls on the entity to urgently repair the pipe burst and to rehabilitate the damaged road before a serious accident occurs.

Questions were sent to Johannesburg Water. Their response will be published once made available.

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