Laudium residents block R55 over water interruptions
The angry residents blocked the R55 Road with rocks on Monday afternoon as large parts of Laudium were still without water after five days.
Laudium residents took to the streets to voice their frustrations over the issue of water interruptions.
The angry residents blocked the R55 Road with rocks on Monday afternoon as large parts of Laudium were still without water.
Laudium ward councillor Farouk Essop said some areas had been without water for five days.
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Residents of Laudium and surrounds are furious. The taps are dry. They have started gathering at the main entrance into Laudium CityTshwane @DWS_RSA @tshwane_mayor @David_Makhura @Rand_Water pic.twitter.com/FI7Ue8hp2A
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) August 30, 2021
In a statement, Tshwane metro said that Rand Water were unable to ensure an adequate supply of water to reservoirs supporting Laudium, Atteridgeville and surrounding areas.
“Towards the end of last week, the city established the water levels in the reservoirs supplying Laudium, Atteridgeville and surrounding areas were critically low.
“We engaged our colleagues at Rand Water who indicated they were having water supply challenges but that they would be rectified soon,” said Tshwane metro utility services and operations MMC Phillip Nel.
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He said by Saturday, the situation had not been resolved and it required a “high-level engagement” with the minister, premier and the mayor.
“It was agreed that Rand Water teams would address this issue to ensure that pressure levels should be sustained. Since we started encountering these issues, we have not had formal communication or notice from Rand Water to assist us in warning our residents of the shortages,” Nel added.
Nel said that water tankers were deployed to affected areas.
“The reservoirs are now at critically low levels which may start impacting other areas in the city. I must urge all residents in the city to please conserve water,” he said.
Situation now on the R55, residents of Laudium are protesting, demanding water. They’ve been without water for almost a week now. I’m on the ground with the residents. pic.twitter.com/ROIrjW3voA
— Abel Tau (@AbelTau1) August 30, 2021
#Water @Rand_Water is blaming @CityTshwane and they are blaming Rand Water. The taps are dry for days and residents are furious. @tshwane_mayor @David_Makhura @GautengProvince @DWS_RSA pic.twitter.com/ytrymUjh9S
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) August 30, 2021
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