Residents of Benoni are without water for the last five days and Rand Water is nowhere to be found. Photo: Stock Image / Pixabay
EFF accuses Rand Water of deliberately sabotaging supply in Ekurhuleni
The EFF in Gauteng has threatened to protest against Rand Water to hold it accountable following disruption in parts of Ekurhuleni.
Residents of Benoni are without water for the last five days and Rand Water is nowhere to be found. Photo: Stock Image / Pixabay
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in Gauteng has accused potable water supplier Rand Water of sabotaging supply in parts of the Ekurhuleni Metro Municipality.
This comes as there has been disruption in the distribution of water in parts of Ekurhuleni especially in Tsakane, Daveyton and Etwatwa. This has also affected parts of Johannesburg and Tshwane.
RAND WATER ACUSED OF SABOTAGE IN EKURHULENI
As previously reported by The South African, residents were left without water following the vandalism of Etwatwa Extension 19 reservoir pump station on Tuesday, 12 September. On Thursday, 14 September the City of Ekurhuleni dispatched technicians to conduct repairs to the damaged infrastructure.
Apart from the incident, Ekurhuleni Municipality had complained about getting insufficient water supply from Rand Water which affected various parts. To remedy the situation, roving water tankers were dispatched.
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Following the disruption, the EFF has threatened to protest to hold the water utility accountable if water is not immediately restored in Ekurhuleni.
The EFF said the water utility should focus on delivering services the municipality is paying for and refrain from engaging in the political terrain.
“We also call on Rand Water to show respect to communities by issuing out timely notices for any anticipated water disruptions so the municipality can make necessary arrangements in time,” the EFF said.
