Government departments, embassies and businesses owe the City of Tshwane over R17 billion as they have defaulted on their municipal accounts. Image: iStock
Ekurhuleni and Tshwane without power and water
Rand Water says that it will take a few days to restore full water supply to Ekurhuleni and the City of Tshwane.
Government departments, embassies and businesses owe the City of Tshwane over R17 billion as they have defaulted on their municipal accounts. Image: iStock
After a week residents of Ekurhuleni and Tshwane are still left with no power or water.
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SUPPLY FAILURE AT MAPLETON BOOSTER SYSTEM IN EKURHULENI
This comes after a power supply failure at Rand Water’s Mapleton booster station in Ekurhuleni, which affected the Vlakfontein reservoir, that feeds into Tshwane.
The areas affected are Benoni and Boksburg, due to the constant load shedding affecting the pumping of water.
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ONE WEEK TO RESTORE WATER SUPPLY
According to Rand Water’s Makenosi Maroo, t will take about five days to fully restore the system.
“We are appealing to consumers to understand where we’re coming from and urge them to use whatever water they have sparingly. I know that the cities of Ekurhuleni and Tshwane are providing water tankers.”
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The loss of water supply was because Rand Water had to fix a major water leak at their B8 pipeline between the Zuikerbosch Water Treatment Plant, and an electricity interruption at the Mapleton Booster Pumping Station on Wednesday.
Tshwane Water spokesperson Themba Fosi said the ongoing stage 6 load shedding is also adding to the issues.
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“The utility had a flooding incident at their Zuikerbosch Water Treatment Plant. This was followed by power interruptions from Eskom to Rand Water’s Mapleton Booster Pumping Station on Friday, 14 April. This lasted until Sunday 16 April , when the electricity was restored in the early morning hours.”
According to Fosi, the system will need at least a week to fully recover.
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