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Rand Water supply affected by vandalism, says metro

The exact time when repairs will be completed is currently unknown.

Tshwane metro says that repairs to Rand Water’s vandalised pipeline components are underway and will affect the water supply to different areas.

According to a statement released, the pipeline was vandalised on Wednesday, February 22, damaging the isolating valves to the meter that supplies the City of Ekurhuleni’s Edenpark.

The pumping capacity at Palimet dropped to 52%, while the pumping capacity at Mapelton Booster pumping station dropped to 27% which supplies various Tshwane reservoirs.

The exact time when repairs will be completed is currently unknown, as the initial 10-hour estimate has been ditched due to the additional challenges to attend to.

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The following areas can expect low-pressure to no water interruptions:

– Akasia reservoir: Amansdasig (all extensions), Beetgesberg 279-JR, Chantelle (all extensions), Florauna, Hartbeeshoek (all extensions), Heatherdale AH, Heatherview (all extensions), Ninapark (all extensions), Plantland 567-JR Witfontein 301-JR and Zandfontein 317-JR.

– Bakenskop reservoir: Brakfontein 399-JR, Celtisdal (all extensions), Clubview (all extensions), Cranbrookvale, Eldoragine (all extensions), Hennopspark (all extensions), Lyttelon 381-JR, Lyttelton AH, Raslouw AH, Rooihuiskraal North (all extensions), Swartkop 383-JR, Tamara Park, Villarosa, Wierdapark, and Zwartkop 356-JR.

– Blair Athol reservoir: Blair Athol (all extensions), Monaghan (all extensions), Rietfontein 532-JQ, Riverside Estate 497-JQ and Vlakfontein 494-JQ.

– Erasmia Reservoir: Christoburg, Erasmia (all extensions), Erasmia 350-JR, Hoekplaats 384-JR, Lekkerhoekie 411-JR and 450-JR, Mooiplaats 355-JR and Sunderland Ridge (all extensions).

– Klapperkop Reservoir: Arcadia, Blackmoor 347-JR, Bryntirion, Capital Park (all extensions), Daspoort 319-JR, Deerness, Eastclyffe, Eastwood, Eloff Estate 320-JR, Gezina, Groenkloof, Kilberry, Lisdogan Park, Lynnwood, Monumentpark (all extensions), Pretoria Town and Townlands 351-JR, Prinshof 349-JR, Rietfontein, Riviera, Scientia 416-JR and 626-JR, Sterrewag, Transpark 639-JR and Waterkloof 378-(all extensions), Waterkloof Heights (all extensions), Waterkloof Ridge (all extensions), Waterkloof Park, Alphen Park, Ashley Gardens, Brooklyn (all extensions), Hazelwood, Maroelana, Menlo Park, Muckleneuk (all extensions).

– Kosmosdal Reservoir: Olievenhoutbosch (all extensions)

– Mnandi Reservoir: Monavoni (all extensions), Mnandi AH, Peach Tree (all extensions), Gerhardsville (all extensions), Sunderland Ridge (all extensions)

– Laudium Reservoir: Christoburg, Claudius, Erasmia, Laudium (all extensions), Mooiplaats 355-JR and Pretoria Town and Townlands 351-JR.

– Lotus Gardens Reservoir: Fort 646-JR, Fort West (all extensions), Lotus Gardens (all extensions) and Pretoria Town and Townlands 351 JR.

– Louwlardia Reservoir: Blue Hills (all extensions), Brakfontein 390-JR and 409-JR, Country View (all extensions), Highveld (all extensions), Kosmosdal (all extensions), Louwlardia (all extensions), Midstream Estate (all extensions), Olievenhoutbosch 389-JR, Olifantsfontein 410-JR, Randjesfontein 405-JR, Randjespark Ext 121, Rooihuiskraal (all extensions) and The Reeds (all extensions)

– Mabopane Reservoir: Klippan 102-JR, Mabopane (all extensions), Rietgat 105-JR, Soshanguve (all extensions), Tswaing 149-JR and Winterveldt

– Rooihuiskraal Reservoir: Brakfontein 390-JR, 399-JR and 419-JR, Celtisdal (all extensions), Hennopspark (all extensions), Heuweloord (all extensions), Kosmosdal (all extensions), Monavoni AH, Olievenhoutbosch, Rooihuiskraal (all extensions), Rooihuiskraal North (all extensions), The Reeds (all extensions) and Wierdapark (all extensions).

– Saulsville Meter: Saulsville, Atteridgeville (all extensions)

– Soshanguve DD Reservoir: Bultfontein 107-JR, Klippan 102-JR, Mabopane Unit CV, New Eersterus, Soshanguve (all extensions), Sterkwater 106-JR, Stinkwater and Zoutpan 104-JR.

– Soshanguve L Reservoir: De Beers, Kopanong (all extensions), Kruisfontein 359-JR and 262-JR, Onderstepoort 266-JR, Onderstepoort (all extensions), Rietgat 611-JR and Wentzelrust 223-JR.

– Sunderland Ridge Reservoir: Lekkerhoekie 350-JR, Mooiplaats 355-JR, Sunderland Ridge (all extensions) and Zwartkop 356-JR.

– Wonderboom Reservoir: Amalinda 643-JR, Annlin (all extensions), Annlin West, Bon Accord, De Onderstepoort, Doornpoort, Dorandia (all extensions), Florauna (all extensions), Grootvlei 272-JR, Haakdoornfontein 119-JR, Haakdoornlaagte 277-JR, Hartebeestfontein 324-JR, Hesteapark Ext 28, Honingnestkrans 269-JR, Kenley AH, Kromdraai 115-JR and 728-JR, Lusthof 114-JR, Magalieskruin (all extensions), Montana AH, Montana (all extensions), Mont Lorraine AH, Murrayhill 275-JR, Ninapark, Onderstepoort (all extensions), Pretoria North, Pylpunt, Pyramid, Rondavel Alias Skoongezicht 109-JR, Rooiwal 270-JR, Sinoville, Theresapark (all extensions), Tileba, Wallmannsthal 278-JR, Waterval 273-JR, Witfontein 301-JR, Wolmer, Wonderboom (all extensions) and Wonderboom South

“Roaming water tankers will be arranged to service all the affected areas. The City of Tshwane apologises for this unforeseen possible interruption and would like to urge all consumers to continue using water sparingly,” the metro stated.

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Manna Maurice

Manna Maurice is a content writer and photographer currently working as a journalist for the Pretoria Rekord newspaper. He covers stories affecting Pretoria residents specifically in the West and Central. Manna has been part of the Rekord team since July 2022. He has a BA degree in Journalism from the University of Johannesburg and an Honours degree in Media Studies from Unisa.
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