Hammanskraal residents face water cuts due to maintenance work
Water interruptions for affected areas are expected to last 12 hours.
Tshwane metro is due to start a three-day maintenance of water reservoirs in Hammanskraal today.
Water interruptions for affected areas were expected to last 12 hours from 08:00 until 20:00.
The metro urged residents of the affected areas to store enough water for household use. However, the city said roaming tankers would be provided.
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Tshwane’s utility services department said maintenance work would be carried out at the Renstown, Babelegi and Hammanskraal West reservoirs from 26 to 28 August 2019.
Utility services MMC Abel Tau said: “The city remains committed to providing quality services to all, including the communities of Hammanskraal.”
The following areas were expected to be affected by the maintenance work:
26 August – Renstown reservoir
Ramotse
Kekana Gardens
Mandela Village Ext 2 and 3
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27 August – Babelegi reservoir (two: new and old)
Babelegi Industrial
Ramotse
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28 August 2019 – Hammanskraal West reservoir
Hammanskraal West Ext 0, 1 and 2
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