Pipe replacement in north to continue next financial year
While work continues to replace the ageing infrastructure residents experiencing water leaks are encouraged to report water leaks by sending an email to Waterleaks@tshwane.gov.za. or via the Tshwane app.
Water leaks are among the hobgoblins hounding the metro and causing problems for households in the north of Pretoria, especially.
A total of R25,8-million has been spent thus far out of R75-million set aside by Tshwane for a series of projects to replace water pipes in the metro, a mere drop in the proverbial bucket.
The metro announced last year that it would prioritise the maintenance and refurbishment of infrastructure to prevent water leaks.
Tshwane spokesperson Selby Bokaba said that in the current financial year to date, a total of 12 419m of the 18 420m pipe had been replaced.
The following areas benefitted from the refurbishments:
– Pretoria North (Dorandia)
– Sekampaneng
– Greater Sinoville area
– Mamelodi extension 18
– Clubview phase 4A
– Constantia Park/ Moreleta Park
– Eersterust extension 6
“The pipe replacement is an ongoing programme with the most critical pipelines targeted for replacement per financial year.”
The following areas have been earmarked for the rest of the financial year:
– Babelegi phase 2
– Moutain view phase 3
– Daspoort phase 1
– Ashlea Gardens
– Alphen park phase 2B and 3
– Riama park
– Sinoville extension 0
– Mountain view
– Meyerspark
Earlier this month residents in Pretoria North and surrounding areas experienced unplanned water supply interruptions due to a broken valve in the main supply network.
Residents in the following areas have also reported water leaks caused by burst pipes in the area, these occurred in Theresapark, Ninapark, Burger and Suider Street, with a major burst pipe that had water bursting in the area on the corner of Koos de la Rey and Genl de wet street in Pretoria North.
The ageing asbestos cement water pipes are presumed to be more than 50 years old which could pose a health risk and prone to bursting under slight ground movements and is expandable soil conditions.
Projects on replacing the new water pipes haven’t been smooth sailing as residents in the Sinoville and Wonderboom were faced with water cuts due to water leaks caused by contractors earlier this year.
Rekord previously reported that one of the projects was approved in Ward 50 and started in the greater Sinoville area.
Ward 50 councillor Lenise Breytenbach said the pipe replacement project has caused a lot of damage to the water pipes, wire and electrical cables, which resulted in delays as work had to be paused during water leaks.
The scope of work in Sinoville and Wonderboom includes:
– The replacement of approximately 7 310m of various pipes including PVC pipes of approximately 370m in length
– Installation of all necessary isolation valves, fire hydrants and chambers
– Supply, laying and testing of all pipes and special fittings with required anchors and blocks as per approved drawings
– Connection to existing water networks
– Re-installation of existing services
– Disconnecting the old system
While work continues to replace the ageing infrastructure residents experiencing water leaks are encouraged to report water leaks by sending an email to waterleaks@tshwane.gov.za or via the Tshwane app.
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